dishy

/ˈdɪʃ.i/

dishy adjective: attractive; good-looking; sexy.

Adjective (1)

dishy (comparative dishier, superlative dishiest)

(UK, slang) Attractive; good-looking; sexy.
- Let me set the scene. You spy a dishy stranger across a bar. The attraction is instant. The urges are strong. What do you do?2025 September 24, “Your cubicle or mine? Why gen Zs are having sex in public places”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

dishy (comparative dishier, superlative dishiest)

(slang) Tending to relay information and gossip.
- "[…] that transformed her into a shimmering golden redhead." That color became Lucy's trademark hair color for the rest of her career. Guilaroff wrote a dishy memoir in 1996, Crowning Glory […]2004, Michael Karol, Lucy A to Z: The Lucille Ball Encyclopedia, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 180
- A reference book that also takes a playful glimpse into the personal lives of some fascinating artists and personalities Kramer peppers this superior tome with the kind of dishy details that will keep readers turning the page.2006, Gary M. Kramer, Independent Queer Cinema: Reviews and Interviews, Psychology Press, →ISBN

dishy (plural dishies)

(Australia, informal) A dishwasher (someone who washes dishes).
- In hostels, everyone is expected to wash and dry his or her own dishes. If you make it known that you are willing to take over this chore in exchange for a small contribution, you may find lots of willing takers. Never underestimate the laziness of travellers. One night Roger Blake made $8 in...2005, Susan Griffith, “In Extremis”, in Work Your Way around the World, 12th edition, Oxford, Oxon: Vacation Work, →ISBN, page 564
- I found a job washing dishes at Fish on Parkyn, one of the Sunshine Coast’s leading restaurants. […] When I got the job as a dishy at Fish on Parkyn I don’t think anyone there expected I would last long.2010, Jessica Watson, “The Starting Point”, in True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World, Sydney, N.S.W.: Hachette Australia, →ISBN, pages 27 and 31

Without some dishy details, Vern might not pass my name up the ladder.2013, Elsa Watson, The Love Dog, Tor Books, →ISBN, page 153:
He then asked the hostel owners whether he could set up as a ‘dishy’ for tips only.2005, Susan Griffith, “In Extremis”, in Work Your Way around the World, 12th edition, Oxford, Oxon: Vacation Work, →ISBN, page 564:
My years as a ‘dishy’ in a commercial kitchen showed me the importance of balancing an element of play while simultaneously managing time and tasks wisely.2014, David Adrian Pierotti, “Importance: Create Your Dream Based On What’s Significant”, in Making a Living vs Making a Dying: How to Do...
He began as a dishy at a Whitianga restaurant, he worked at Omara's at nearby Matarangi, he did his formal training at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, and travelled and cooked in Australia and the Pacific.2015 October 15, Denise Irvine, “Luke's Kitchen, at Kuaotunu, on the Coromandel”, in Stuff, archived from the original on 12 Mar 2022:

From dish (“attractive person”) + -y (forming adjectives).

From dish (“to gossip”) + -y (forming adjectives).

From dish (“vessel for food”) + -y (forming familiar nouns).

What does dishy mean?: Dishy means attractive; good-looking; sexy.
How do you use dishy in a sentence?: Without some dishy details, Vern might not pass my name up the ladder.
What part of speech is dishy?: Dishy can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce dishy?: Dishy is pronounced /ˈdɪʃ.i/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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