Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Naff

What does it mean?

Unfashionable or tacky.

Is it positive or negative?

Negative.

When do you use it?

When describing bad taste or cheap-looking things.

Examples

Example 1: Those curtains look a bit naff.

Example 2: That joke was so naff it made me laugh.

Question for you

What fashion trends do you think are naff?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Naff is a simple way to say something is tacky or not very good. We can practise casual judgments like this in online lessons. A stronger word is rubbish. Find out more here.