nobby

adjective

Definition of nobbynext
as in flossy

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  1. flossy
  2. posh
  3. stylish
  4. haute
  5. fashionable
  6. ritzy
  7. chic
  8. chichi
Adjective
  • Though Eddie Murphy still hustles and puts people on, it’s become impossible to think of his street-smart Detroit cop, Axel Foley, as an outsider in America’s richest, flossiest community.
    David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
  • 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
  • The latter forms a posh seating area in the new living room, formerly cut short by a staircase and mezzanine that Jon and project contractor Marc Kaplan of Elite Builders reconfigured (the interior architecture changes also helped expand the kitchen to allow space for a breakfast nook).
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Five days after the shooting, Luigi Mangione was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania for the killing, adding a compelling layer to the tale given that the handsome 26-year-old was the valedictorian of his posh Maryland high school and is an Ivy League graduate.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of posh
Adjective
  • One, done, and fabulous — that’s Oprah Winfrey’s latest look in a very stylish nutshell.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Art runs the only dairy farm on the South Fork of Long Island while Harry runs the Fairview Farm and its haute farm stand, as well as the famous corn maze in the Fall.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, travelers can pick from nine bars and lounges and 10 restaurants, ranging from haute French fare in Bordeaux to Pan-Asian specialties in Himitsu.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of haute
Adjective
  • If there is a fashionable way to wear UGGs, J.Lo has tried it.
    Isabel Serra, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
  • During Milan Fashion Week, the Armani Hotel becomes a central hub for the fashionable elite, further highlighting the brand’s enduring influence in both fashion and culture.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • More than 10 miles south in Baltimore, a guard also appeared to be present outside the brick buildings on the campus of Gilman, the ritzy private school where Mangione was valedictorian.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Much like sellers of any other cash goods on city streets, Long said the Christmas tree moguls have carved up the city into territories, and a tree can sell for four times as much in a ritzy neighborhood.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ritzy
Adjective
  • Each extension—from Emporio Armani’s youthful energy to the accessibility of Armani Exchange and the opulence of Armani Privé—feels iconic and intentional, never radical but always chic.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Decking out dining rooms, bedrooms, or other living spaces in single-species florals—or even going all-in on material drenching in the bathroom by applying the same marble to floors, walls, and countertops, even lighting fixtures—can be equally chic.
    Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • But finding that perfect chichi pullover can be a mission.
    Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Revelers from across the country and abroad were parading through Berlin on Saturday from chichi Kurfuerstendamm street in the west to the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 July 2019
Definition of chichi
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“Nobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobby. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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