Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English
Naff
What does it mean?
Unfashionable or tacky.
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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?
Try saying your answer aloud, using the expression.
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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.
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