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niffy

9.9

Smelling strongly of something unpleasant

adjective
/ˈnɪfi/

: maloliente

Her gym bag was suspiciously niffy after a week without washing.

Examples

The old trainers in the hallway were particularly niffy in the summer heat.
That old sock is really niffy!
I had to throw out the niffy cheese from the fridge.
The cheese has gone niffy.
After running for an hour, my clothes smelled quite niffy due to perspiration.
He opened the fridge and was greeted by the niffy odor of spoiled food.
The damp towels left in the corner of the bathroom became very niffy after a few days.

Synonyms

smelly

vsniffy

118 1.0

Giving off a strong, unpleasant stink

is the informal British variant with similar everyday meaning

yucky

vsniffy

Informal

22 6.8

Not pleasant to taste or smell

is a British informal label that specifically names a strong bad smell

funky

vsniffy

Informal

18 6.9

Has a bad smell

is the informal British label with similar casual usage

fetid

vsniffy

8 7.9

A very strong, bad smell like rotten food or trash

is the informal British expression with the same intense negative smell

foul-smelling

vsniffy

7 4.1

A very strong stink that makes you want to move away

is similar but carries a friendlier, informal tone in British speech

malodorous

vsniffy

4 8.2

Having a very bad smell that people dislike

is the informal British expression rather than the formal term

noisome

vsniffy

1 9.9

A very strong, unpleasant smell that can make you ill

is an informal British term focusing on strong bad smell without harm

odiferous

vsniffy

1 8.5

Having a strong smell that is often unpleasant

is the informal British form emphasizing common spoken tone

skunky

vsniffy

1 7.6

Smelling very bad like a skunk

is informal British speech for strong bad smells not tied to that specific scent

unsavory

vsniffy

1 6.5

Something that smells or tastes bad

is the informal British descriptor focusing narrowly on strong bad smell

unpleasant-smelling

vsniffy

1 3.8

Having a bad smell that people do not like

is the informal British term for the same strong bad smell

miasmic

vsniffy

1 9.9

Full of a strong bad smell that makes the air feel unhealthy

is the informal British way to name a strong bad smell in speech

ill-smelling

vsniffy

1 4.4

That has a strong, unpleasant odor

is the informal British expression rather than this plain descriptive term

reeking

vsniffy

5.0

Having a very strong bad smell like smoke or rot

refers to the same strong smell but in informal British usage

stinkin

vsniffy

Informal

6.1

Giving off a very bad smell

is the informal British way to describe such a strong bad smell

rank

vsniffy

6.7

Having a very strong unpleasant smell or taste

is an informal British label used for similarly strong offensive smells

rank-smelling

vsniffy

7.1

Having a very strong, unpleasant smell like rotten food

is broader informal British wording not focused on rancidity specifically

reechy

vsniffy

Archaic

9.9

Having a strong bad smell that makes you move away

is the informal British label for that same foul smelling quality

ill-scented

vsniffy

6.3

Having a strong, unpleasant smell

is the more colloquial British form used in speech

fusty

vsniffy

9.5

Having a stale, stuffy smell as if it has not been aired

is the informal British term for general strong bad smells, not just stale ones

icky-poo

vsniffy

Informal

9.9

Feels unpleasant and gross, often sticky or smelly

is the informal British expression that names strong offensive smell in adult speech

Antonyms

pleasant

314 1.0

Giving a gentle feeling of enjoyment

sweet-smelling

4 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

How Smelly

foul

24 3.0

stinky

60 1.0

niffy

9.9

smelly

118 1.0

odorous

1 5.5

Surface Forms

niffy positive

Etymology

Niffy comes from the short, informal word niff, used for a bad smell and linked to the familiar verb sniff ('to smell'), so you can imagine someone 'sniffing' something nasty. So niffy means 'having a strong, unpleasant smell'.