whiffy

English

Etymology

From whiff +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪfi
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Adjective

whiffy (comparative whiffier, superlative whiffiest)

  1. (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.

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