"ribby" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɪbi/ [UK] Forms: more ribby [comparative], most ribby [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪbi Etymology: From rib + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rib|y}} rib + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} ribby (comparative more ribby, superlative most ribby)
  1. Pertaining to or having ribs; ribbed.
    Sense id: en-ribby-en-adj-cICCES0Q
  2. Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated.
    Sense id: en-ribby-en-adj-Lb0hFNm6
  3. (UK) Shabby, in poor condition. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-ribby-en-adj-i9edS~tf Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 6 84 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 10 8 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 7 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 5 88
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