droff en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- drŏf
Etymology
From Middle English drof (“turbid, troubled”), from Old English drōf (“dreggy; dirty; troubled”). Cognate with Dutch droef (“sad; miserable”), German trüb (“turbid; dim; sad”) (English trub).
Meanings
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(obsolete, regional) Turbid.
wading through deep, droff waters
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(obsolete, regional) Sorrowful, disturbed.
a droff soul, a heavy heart and a troubled mind
And my soul swith mickle droff isǃ
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| droffest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| droffer | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |