naf
- adjective
- /næf/
- Slang
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- Those curtains are so naf that nobody wants them anymore.
Examples
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She refused to wear the naf shoes her aunt bought her.
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That outfit is so naf!
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He thought the shiny gold jacket looked a bit naf.
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I can't believe you bought that naf shirt.
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That shirt looks really naf; I wouldn't wear it to a party.
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The décor at the restaurant felt quite naf with its outdated furniture.
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Many people thought the movie was naf and lacking in originality.
Synonyms
68
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
37
3.7
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
24
7.8
A thing that looks showy but is cheap and low quality
18
3.9
Showing bad style or manners that offend people
8
3.7
Few people wear it now because it is not in style
2
9.9
Not stylish and looking cheap or embarrassing
1
9.1
A thing that is cheap and badly made and shows little taste
1
3.7
Not fashionable or elegant in appearance
1
6.0
Having a plain look that is not fashionable
A person or thing that looks very old-fashioned and cheap
Shabby and of low quality or value
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
Antonyms
How Unstylish
Surface Forms
Etymology
Naf (often spelled naff) is one of those British slang words with a simple story behind it: one popular idea links it to the army shops called NAAFI, where cheap goods were sold, so people used the word for things that look 'tasteless' or 'unfashionable'.