ribby

English

Etymology

From rib +‎ -y.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪbi/
  • Rhymes: -ɪbi

Adjective

ribby (comparative more ribby, superlative most ribby)

  1. Pertaining to or having ribs; ribbed. [from 18th c.]
  2. Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated. [from 19th c.]
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 215:
      He grew thin and ribby, with narrow shoulders and a breast like a plucked chicken.
  3. (Britain) Shabby, in poor condition. [from 20th c.]
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