chaffy

[ chaf-ee, chah-fee ]

adjective

, chaff·i·er, chaff·i·est.

1. consisting of, covered with, or resembling chaff.

Other Words From

• chaffi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chaffy¹

First recorded in 1545–55; chaff ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

They are almost coriaceous in texture, smooth and dark-bluish-green above, paler, and sometimes slightly chaffy beneath.

From Project Gutenberg

They bear a few large ferruginous chaffy scales, and are deeply channelled and furrowed.

From Project Gutenberg

The root-stock is much like that of A. Filix-mas, being very stout-closely covered with persistent stalk-bases and very chaffy.

From Project Gutenberg

Two to five inches long, with straw-colored or pale-brown stalks, slightly chaffy below.

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A few inches to three feet high, with more or less chaffy stalks having shining scales.

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