Ribby

[ˈrɪbi]

Meaning

an English adjective meaning ribbed, or so thin as to have prominent ribs

Background Story

Ribby is an English adjective meaning pertaining to or having ribs, recorded from the 18th century, and later used to describe someone so thin as to have prominent ribs. In British use from the 20th century it also means shabby or in poor condition. Ribby is also the name of a cat in Beatrix Potter's 1905 children's book The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan.