bobbish

English

Etymology

From bob +‎ -ish.

Adjective

bobbish (comparative more bobbish, superlative most bobbish)

1. (UK, slang, dated) hearty; in good spirits
   • 1852 March – 1853 September, Charles Dickens, Bleak House, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1853, →OCLC:

     "The pigs is well," said Mr. Squeers, "the cows is well, and the boys is bobbish. Young Sprouter has been a-winking, has he? I'll wink him when I get back."

   • 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 47, in The History of Pendennis. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:

     “How do you do, Mr. Huxter,” the Prince of Fairoaks said in his most princely manner—“I hope you are very well.”
     “Pretty bobbish, thanky.”

Derived terms

• bobbishly

 

References

• 1887, Thomas Darlington, The Folk-Speech of South Cheshire (page 124)