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Nebbishy vs Nebbishlike - What's the difference?

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Nebbishy is a synonym of nebbishlike.


As adjectives the difference between nebbishy and nebbishlike

is that nebbishy is resembling or characteristic of a nebbish while nebbishlike is resembling, or characteristic of, a nebbish.

nebbishy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a nebbish
  • *{{quote-news, year=1988, date=August 26, author=Lawrence Bommer, title=The Book of Blanche, work=Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=Jeff Johnson's nebbishy Blanche, for example, is a complete comic character, a demented Dorothy (a la Martin Short) who can write her way back to Kansas. }}
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    • Synonyms

    *nebbishlike

    nebbishlike

    English

    Alternative forms

    * nebbish-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling, or characteristic of, a nebbish
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 3, Elaine Sciolino, Make ’em Laugh, and Love Classics, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Despite his nebbishlike looks, average height, serious eyeglasses and all-black attire, Mr. Luchini knows how to fill a landmark space with his presence. }}

    Synonyms

    *nebbishy