Toffy

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of toffee. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Posh, upper-class; snooty. Australia, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory

    "As for that accent of his, his speaking in a toffy English way, it's got toffier since we've known him."

Example

More examples

"As for that accent of his, his speaking in a toffy English way, it's got toffier since we've known him."

Etymology

From toff + -y.

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