nebbishy


neb·bish

N0042600 (nĕb′ĭsh)n. A person regarded as weak-willed or timid.
[Yiddish nebekh, poor, unfortunate, of Slavic origin; see bhag- in Indo-European roots.]
neb′bish·y adj.

nebbishy

(ˈnɛbɪʃɪ) adjdialect somewhat fearful or timid