whiffy
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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They describe fecal, urinous, and other whiffy notes—which have been used in fine fragrance throughout history—as “like a sprinkle of salt on the chocolate chip cookie.”
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2021
By all rights, Little Mix should have descended into bitter acrimony by now - going on "hiatus", shaving their hair, releasing whiffy solo projects and propping up ITV2 comedy shows.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2018
Scientists had wanted to engineer a variety with an odour that deterred aphids, nicknamed "whiffy wheat".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2015
Pity, then, that he named the sixth volume the slightly whiffy Trumps of Doom.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2010
Florence she found perfectly sweet, Naples a dream, but very whiffy.
From Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
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