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.
    She tried to cover the whiffy smell in the bathroom with air freshener.
    The clothes smelled whiffy after being left in the damp laundry room.

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