nebbish

English - Turkish

Definition of nebbish in English Turkish dictionary

talihsiz

biçare

(isim) zavallı

{i} zavallı

English - English

Definition of nebbish in English English dictionary

A loser

I don't consider myself a nebbish,” Woody told interviewers early in his career, “but everyone else does.”.

One who is fearful and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments, and confrontations, and in taking responsibility

Actor Rick Moranis often plays a nebbish.

{i} (Slang) pathetic person, pitiful person (Yiddish)

(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton

Related Terms

nebbishy

Resembling or characteristic of a nebbish

Hyphenation

neb·bish

Etymology

() From Yiddish נעביש (nebish) נעבעך (nebekh, “poor, unfortunate”).