adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Like or containing chaff.

   "He chewed the chaffy end of a wheat stalk."

Adjective

1. 1
   value wordnet
2. 2
   abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chafflikeworthless

Example

More examples

"He chewed the chaffy end of a wheat stalk."

Etymology

From chaff + -y.

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