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Screen is satisfying because it's so technical and mysterious. It's like playing roulette: you get a script, you think it's either great or naff, but you have no idea how it will really turn out. On stage, you are your own editor - and you get brief moments of grace, where suddenly you feel free.
Toby Stephens

Meaning of "naff" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAFF

Perhaps back slang for fan, short for fanny.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAFF

naff  [næf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naff is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NAFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of naff in the English dictionary

The definition of naff in the dictionary is inferior; in poor taste.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAFF

nadir
nadiral
nadors
NADP
NADPH
nads
nae
naeve
naevi
naevoid
naevus
naff off
naffing
naffly
naffness
NAFTA
nag
Naga
Nagaland
nagana

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAFF

aff
baff
caff
chaff
Chief of Staff
daff
faff
flagstaff
gaff
half-staff
hotel staff
level staff
member of staff
quaff
quarterstaff
raff
scaff
staff
teaching staff
waff

Synonyms and antonyms of naff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «naff» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of naff

Translation of «naff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAFF

Find out the translation of naff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of naff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «naff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不时髦的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hortera
570 millions of speakers

English

naff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

naff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَدِيـمُ الْطّرَازِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безвкусный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cafona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Naff
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

naze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blöd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

趣味が悪い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구식의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Naff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hợp thời trang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

naff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

naff
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grottesco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niegustowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нікудишній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

demodat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακόγουστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värdelös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dårlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of naff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAFF»

The term «naff» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «naff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «naff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about naff

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QUOTES WITH «NAFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word naff.
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Toby Stephens
Screen is satisfying because it's so technical and mysterious. It's like playing roulette: you get a script, you think it's either great or naff, but you have no idea how it will really turn out. On stage, you are your own editor - and you get brief moments of grace, where suddenly you feel free.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAFF»

Discover the use of naff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to naff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Becoming American: The Early Arab Immigrant Experience
Naff focuses on the pre-World War I pio­neering generation of Arabic-speaking immigrants, the generation that set the patterns for settlement and assimilation.
Alixa Naff, 1993
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Naff Motors: 101 Automotive Lemons
Nothing less than a catalogue of the most courageous motoring disasters of all time, Tony Davis has stepped behind the wheel of some of the world's most notoriously bad cars.
Tony Davis, 2006
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Personnel Management in Government: Politics and Process, ...
Addressing reforms in federal and state governments to illustrate the employment scene in public sector workforces, this book continues to provide updated information on the political, legal, and managerial aspects of public personnel ...
Katherine C. Naff, Norma M. Riccucci, 2007
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Southside Virginia Families
Wm. Henry Naff. (See later) III. William Joseph Westbrook, b.1845, d. unmarried, C.S.A. IV. Amie Abigail Westbrook, b.Dec.7, 1847, m. Wm. T. Burney. V. Frances E. Westbrook, b. Jan. 17, 1850, d. July 14, 1859. VI. Maria J. Westbrook, b. Feb.
John Bennett Boddie, 1966
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Deafness and Hearing Impairment
Presents essays on hearing disorders, discussing causes, screening options, treatment methods, and the unique culture of the deaf community, complimented by profiles of five individuals affected by hearing loss.
Clay Farris Naff, 2010
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About Face: How I Stumbled Onto Japan's Social Revolution
Can a nation turn its back on its own myths? Can people bred to conformity change their ways? "Yes" is Clayton Naff's resounding answer in About Face: How I Stumbled onto Japan's Social Revolution.
Clayton Naff, 1996
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Research Companion to the Dysfunctional Workplace: ...
In Table 21.2, conflicted motive expression is represented by the combination of high nAff with low extra- version. Like high nAff–high extraversion managers, high nAff–low extraversion managers are characterized by a strong desire to be ...
Janice Langan-Fox, Cary L. Cooper, Richard J. Klimoski, 2007
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Gene Therapy
Presents an anthology of signed entries that examines the concepts, history, techniques, and ethics of correcting genes that are responsible for the development of disease, with a chronology listing events from 1859 to 2003.
Clay Farris Naff, 2004
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High on a Windy Hill
1822—21 Apr. 1905 Murrell, Evalyn Frances, d/o C. C. & S. M. Murrell, 23 May 1868—27 Oct. 1913 Naff, Marvina, 17 Dec. 1905—28 Mar. 1923 Naff, William Marvin, 15 Mar. 1881—16 Nov. 1911, "Brother" Naff, Sedelia Freelove, 27 Apr.
Catherine S. McConnell, 1995
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Vaccines
Introduces what vaccines are and presents signed essays that cover their development, history, controversies, and future prospects.
Clay Farris Naff, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term naff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Korea's NAFF Market Wraps With 'Gun Women' Shooting Bucheon …
NAFF Award (KRW10 million): “The Hell Bank Heist” dir. Jimmy Wan Chi-man (HK) Medialinks Capital Award ($10,000): “Dead Sign II: The ... «Variety, Jul 15»
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Nautical style: Are you a sailor or a... 11:26AM
The trick is don't go overboard. Nautical fashion should be pared-back, not naff. Nautical style: Are you a sailor or a pirate? Rex Features ... «Glamour.com, Jul 15»
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Toyota Camry Hybrid Atara SL v Honda Accord Sport Hybrid v Lexus …
There are soft plastics on touch points, but the faux stitching is as naff as ever. The basic infotainment system is simple enough to operate, ... «CarAdvice, Jul 15»
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I never thought a coach holiday would be for me: my guided tour of …
This may sound a little naff but the 'moments' are treats that pop up during your stay. Chosen by the tour director who accompanies each trip, ... «High50, Jul 15»
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Government News 23/7
Addressing the meeting, Nhan recommended the NAFF to review the 20 years of the campaign 'All people unite to build the cultural life in ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
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The Valley Line: Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club celebrates 10 …
... Awards for Celina Lew, Susan Considine, Gerard Fierro, Victoria (“Vicki”) Hays, Elaine and Bill Hurd, Mary Naff and Anthony Portantino. «Valley Sun, Jul 15»
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INLA parade: Nothing will change until we find these sorry sights …
No doubt there are even some who would say that calling out the INLA show of strength for the naff pantomime it was is an insult to the memory ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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5 Things to Optimize on Your E-Commerce Site to Gain More Sales
If it's naff, if it's low-quality, unclear, poorly lit, not-informative (not an angled shot, doesn't display the product in full, doesn't display key ... «Search Engine Journal, Jul 15»
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'Bullied' school teacher in line for £1.5m payout says council "stuck …
By COUNCILLORS About the NAFF WAY 'THEY' are being 'MISTREATED' Such a CACOPHONOUS RACKET - WOULD be LOUDER than ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
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Remember how Anglia Square looked in the 1980s and 1990s?
But, however naff, it's made the square more habitable. Inside the square, all I see is the canopy and shop-fronts, not the inappropriateness of ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»

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