nibbly

English

Etymology

From nibble +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪbəli

Adjective

nibbly (comparative more nibbly, superlative most nibbly)

1. (informal) Prone to, or suitable for, nibbling.
   • 2009 April 16, “This shop's a jewel, too”, in Toronto Star‎^[1]:

     Toss in wine and nibbly things to munch and it adds up to a unique shopping experience.

Noun

nibbly (plural nibblies)

1. (informal) Any food suitable for nibbling, snack food.
   • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Hodder and Stoughton, →ISBN:

     The dumbstruck crowd parted as the murderer made his way to the nibblies […]

Synonyms

• nibble