bobby-dazzler

bobby-dazzler

English

Alternative forms

• Bobby Dazzler
• Bobby dazzler
• bobby dazzler

• Bobby-Dazzler
• Bobby-dazzler

• Bobbydazzler
• bobbydazzler

Etymology

bobby +‎ dazzler. Unknown. Originated in 19th century Lancashire.

Noun

bobby-dazzler (plural bobby-dazzlers)

1. (informal, chiefly British and Australian) An attractive person.
   • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 6

     Suddenly she appeared in the inner doorway rather shyly. She had got a new cotton blouse on. Paul jumped up and went forward.

     "Oh, my stars!" he exclaimed. "What a bobby-dazzler!"

     She sniffed in a little haughty way, and put her head up.

     "It's not a bobby-dazzler at all!" she replied. "It's very quiet."

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:beautiful person

Further reading

• Oxford Living Dictionaries: "bobby-dazzler"
• Bobby Dazzler on Wikipedia.Wikipedia