cheffy

American  

[shef-ee] / ˈʃɛf i /

Or chefy or chef-y

adjective

Informal.

1. relating to, suited to, or typical of a professional chef.

   I’ve avoided cheffy techniques in these recipes.

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Etymology

Origin of cheffy

chef ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Think “overdraft-protection polenta” or a “cheap chorizo tostada” — meals that somehow still felt cheffy, like a little wink at your former foodie ambitions.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Still, Holzman puts his cheffy spin on things, fermenting his dough for five days to develop flavor and topping it with farm-fresh local ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

On Mercer Island, Valhalla Sandwiches, known in Seattle for its souped-up, cheffy sammies, takes over the old Mo’s Pizza space.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Sarah Smith, another David Black agent, explained, “Prepandemic, there was already a move toward cooking that was more accessible and meant to be made at your house, as opposed to extremely composed, cheffy books.”

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2021

The newcomer, adjacent to the Roost food hall in the Hill East neighborhood, is neither cheesy nor cheffy.

From Washington Post