adj
Meaning 1
Very sad; inclined to sob (weep with convulsive gasps).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
sobby
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/ˈsɒbi/
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adj
Meaning 2
Resembling or characteristic of a sob.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a sobby sound
Meaning relationships
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adj
Meaning 3
That has been sobbed (soaked); saturated with moisture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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History
Etymology
From sob (“cry”) + -y.
From sob (“soak”) + -y.