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).
Common questions
What does “warby” mean?
Unkempt, disreputable.
Is “warby” formal or informal?
warby is generally dated, derogatory, slang.