English Explanatory Dictionary

naff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
  2. Heterosexual.
name
  1. An English surname.

Pronunciation

/næf/ En-au-naff.ogg

Word forms

naff naffer naffest

Etymology

Perhaps from Polari, 1960s. Further etymology unknown; perhaps a conscious corruption of either fanny or eff (off) (see naff off).

Related words

niff-naff

Derived words

naff all naffly naffness naff off
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