Word vocab 1: Nebbish

The word nebbish is a noun that is derived from the Czech. The word itself is used to describe someone as being poor or unfortunate. The word can also be used when describing someone who is meek or very timid.
I came across this word while searching for odd words on the internet. I looked up the meaning on www.m-w.com which is the Merriam-Webster online dictionary.
If one were to use this word in a sentence they would refer to someone as nebbish, for example one could say that Nathaniel has changed, he used to be a nebbish.