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naffest

naffest is the superlative form of naff.

Meaning of naff

Adjective

naff (comparative naffer, superlative naffest)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, Polari, UK, colloquial) Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky.
    • That tie is a bit naff, don’t you think?
  2. (Polari) Heterosexual.
    • The omie was a veritable donkey beneath the waistband, darlings. A donkey! No wonder your boss-palone is so smitten. I've seen my share, dollies, but this old omiepalone was shaken to the core. Such a terrible waste on a naff bloke.2004, Pip Granger, Trouble In Paradise

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Questions about naffest

What is naffest the superlative form of?
Naffest is the superlative form of naff.

Words near naffest in the dictionary

  1. naff all
  2. naff off
  3. naffed off
  4. naffer
  5. Nafferton
  6. naffest
  7. naffing
  8. naffing off
  9. naffly
  10. naffness
  11. naffs off

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