English · Slang Attested

warby

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Meaning · English

Unkempt, disreputable.

⚠ Register: dated, derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

'Of all the warby ideas,' he said, and in the spite of the rain and the prospect of a wet camp, in spite of everything, he was smiling at her, 'the warbiest is you going on your own. I guess Jimmy and me can give you a lift down to Orion for the cherry-pickin'. What say, Jimmy?'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “warby” mean?

Unkempt, disreputable.

Is “warby” formal or informal?

warby is generally dated, derogatory, slang.

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