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What is the adjective for ribby?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb rib which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

ribby
  1. Pertaining to or having ribs; ribbed. [from 18th c.]
  2. Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated. [from 19th c.]
  3. (Britain) Shabby, in poor condition. [from 20th c.]
  4. Examples:
    1. “Getch is a squirt of a man, far stronger than his ribby physique would suggest.”
      “In vertebrates, it looks like the ground state is to make ribby thoracic segments everywhere.”
      “All the village could see that ribby was fetching the doctor.”
ribbed
  1. Having ribs.
  2. (mining) intercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The ribbed texture of the fabric provides extra grip and traction.”
      “The ribbed fabric of the upholstery gave the sofa a distinctive textured look.”
ribbing
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