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adjective

sobby

sobby · sobbier · sobbiest

Very sad; inclined to sobVery sad; inclined to sob (weep with convulsive gasps).

/ˈsɒbi/

Meaning

3 senses

Very sad; inclined to sob (weep with convulsive gasps).
Resembling or characteristic of a sob.
a sobby sound
(archaic)That has been sobbed (soaked); saturated with moisture.

Origin

From sob (“cry”) + -y. From sob (“soak”) + -y.

From sob (“cry”) + -y.

From sob (“soak”) + -y.

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Forms

sobbier, sobbiest

Comparative	sobbier Lesson
Superlative	sobbiest Lesson

regular

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

soarB2 sobB2 soba sober sobriety soccerA1

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