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Niffy vs Iffy - What's the difference?

niffy | iffy |

As adjectives the difference between niffy and iffy

is that niffy is having a bad smell while iffy is of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

niffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (colloquial) Having a bad smell.

    • Synonyms

    * (having a bad smell ): ** (standard ): fetid, stinking ** (colloquial/slang ): pongy, stinky, whiffy

    iffy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
    • He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.
  • Uncertain or chancy.
    • The weather is still iffy for Saturday's shuttle launch.

    Synonyms

    * (of dubious authenticity) dodgy, dubious, fishy * See also

    Related terms

    * iffiness

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