sobby

adjective
sob·​by | \ ˈsäbē, -bi\
-er/-est

Definition of sobby

1 chiefly dialectal : saturated with moisture : wet, soggy
2 : of or relating to sobs or weeping : sentimental sad, sobby little stories in the magazinesMetropolitan Magazine endeavor to simulate the Italian style … results in too much that is strenuous, manifestly sobby, and torturedSaturday Review

History and Etymology for sobby

in sense 1, perhaps alteration (influenced by sob entry 1) of sop, verb, to soak, saturate + -y; in sense 2, from sob entry 2 + -y

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