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squiffy
Squiffy (adj) means (informal) Slightly drunk.
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1
(informal) Slightly drunk.
"His champagne glass was constantly refilled by the man who might or might not have been a butler, so that by the time they actually sat down to play, Ramsay was decidedly squiffy."
— Kate Atkinson, Shrines of Gaiety (2022)
2
Not straight; crooked.
"To this day I cannot and will not wear a tie properly. On the one or two occasions I have worn them since I left school, I've worn them squiffy, on purpose."
— Jude Rawlins, Cul De Sac: Lyrics (2004)
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Etymology
Of unknown origin; possibly coined in the 19th century.
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What is the meaning of squiffy?
"squiffy" (adj) means (informal) Slightly drunk.
What is another word for squiffy?
Other words for "squiffy" include cockeyed, pixilated, pissed, plastered, besotted, slopped.
What is the opposite of squiffy?
The opposite of "squiffy" is sober.
What are the different meanings of squiffy?
"squiffy" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) Slightly drunk; 2. Not straight; crooked.
