niffy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From niff + -y.
Meanings
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(UK, colloquial) Having a bad smell.
The gym locker room always smells niffy after a workout.
There was a niffy smell coming from the old boots in the corner.
The kitchen had a niffy odor from the leftover food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| niffier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| niffiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |