naff
adjective
unstylish; lacking taste; inferior.
naffness
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a word derived from
naff.
Example Sentences
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The dramatic rave vocal treads a fine line of naffness, but is ultimately anchored by the reinforced steel of the production undergirding it.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2020
But by better, if that means backing down the naffness that’s there a bit, then that might have been a bit of a shame.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2014
There are moments when this Lee Mack-fronted sitcom, now in its sixth series, lapses into Hi-de-Hi! levels of naffness, with some painfully telegraphed nudge-wink gags.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 27, 2013
Every tabloid trifle, every titillating bit of pop culture naffness, is respun via clever ironic takes.
From The Guardian ● May 30, 2012
But what starts as a predictable, if brilliantly executed, pop at the naffness of the spiritual medium becomes something altogether stranger when Binns stops taking the mickey and starts reading our minds for real.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2010
