nebbish

• Существительное, происходящее из идиша, обозначающее робкого, неудачливого или неэффективного человека, часто воспринимаемого как простак.

A noun, derived from Yiddish, referring to a timid, unfortunate, or ineffectual person, often seen as a simpleton.

1. Timid or unfortunate personC2informal

   A person who is timid, weak, or unlucky, often seen as a simpleton.

   Неудачник или робкий человек

   • He's such a nebbish; he never stands up for himself.
   • The character in the movie is a classic nebbish who always gets pushed around.
   • Don't be a nebbish; speak your mind for once.

   Синонимыlosermilksoppushoversad sackweaklingwimp

   Антонимыbraggartbullydaredevilhero