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naff

naff
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [naf]
    • /næf/
    • /næf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [naf]
    • /næf/

Definitions of naff word

  • adjective naff unstylish; lacking taste; inferior. 1
  • verb without object naff to goof off; fool around (often followed by around or about). 1
  • noun naff Lacking taste or style. 1
  • adjective naff unfashionable 1
  • adjective naff If you say that something is naff, you mean it is very unfashionable or unsophisticated. 0
  • adjective naff inferior; in poor taste 0

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Parts of speech for Naff

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

naff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for naff

adjective naff

  • tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
  • unfashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
  • stylish — characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
  • ridiculous — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
  • crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.

Antonyms for naff

adjective naff

  • fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.

Top questions with naff

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