NOBBY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

nobby

adjective

Definition of nobby

as in flossy

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Recent Examples of nobby Winning for the second week in a row is Toby, and his Hobs looked especially nobby. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025

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Adjective

The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.

— Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023

Definition of flossy

Adjective

There’s still plenty to enjoy in West’s plummy and gentlemanly performance; both Miller and West, in fact, are aces at oozing posh resentment, and, to the show’s advantage, they have both been caught in tabloid relationship drama of their own.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
To witness this scene, nothing is better than a sidewalk seat and a cocktail at Café Riche, in the middle of the posh neighborhood of Östermalm.

— Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of posh

Adjective

The shoe choice is also in character for Parker, whose real-life wardrobe has long been closely associated with stylish and luxury footwear.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

Unlike its competitors, Hermès is a pre-haute-couture enterprise, founded before the rigid bureaucracy of French fashion was put into place, in the eighteen-sixties, with the establishment of a governing syndicate.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of haute

Adjective

Investors need management teams to make better decisions with shareholder capital, and not just because AI is fashionable.

— George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Kansas City’s 1587 Prime — the ritzy Crossroads restaurant owned by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce — has just earned praise from a popular restaurant ranking system.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
All of the screenings, meanwhile, are held on the Lido, a barrier island dotted with low-key beach clubs (and one decidedly high-key one, at the ritzy Excelsior Hotel, where cabanas can go for hundreds of Euros per day).

— Richard Lawson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of ritzy

Adjective

Injectables, lasers and reformer Pilates are now easier to find than a balian; the vibe is no longer backpacker-boho, but chic.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
While sporty-chic ensembles naturally pair well with sneakers, preppy styles like polo sweaters, blazers, and pleated skirts look equally as good with this type of shoe.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of chic

Adjective

Microsoft Surface Laptop Early Prime Day Deal For a sleek-looking portable that also delivers some of the best battery life out there, Microsoft's Surface Laptop is a strong contender.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
The dining room has a long dark wood table beneath a simple pendant light, while the kitchen has sleek metal cabinets and a large marble island.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sleek

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