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.]
   • 1971, Vogue - Volume 158:

     Fendi's smasheroo short, short fur belted over shorts, worn with ribby stockings, ribbier over-the-knee socks, Oxford ties.

2. Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated. [from 19th c.]
   • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 215:

     He grew thin and ribby, with narrow shoulders and a breast like a plucked chicken.

3. (UK) Shabby, in poor condition. [from 20th c.]