niffy

English

Etymology

From niff +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪfi

Adjective

niffy (comparative niffier, superlative niffiest)

  1. (UK, colloquial) Having a bad smell.
    Synonyms: fetid, stinking, (colloquial) pongy, (colloquial) stinky, (colloquial) whiffy
    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.
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