whiffy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
Etymology
From whiff + -y.
Meanings
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(colloquial) Having a bad smell.
The whiffy smell of the compost pile made me turn away.
The clothes smelled whiffy after being left in the damp laundry room.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whiffier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| whiffiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
fetid (giving off a bad smell) · niffy (giving off a bad smell; colloquial/slang) · stinking (giving off a bad smell) · stinky (giving off a bad smell; colloquial/slang) · pongy (giving off a bad smell; colloquial/slang)