squiffy
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Crooked, askew; awry.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Crooked, askew; awry.
His champagne glass was constantly refilled by the man who might or might not have been a butler, so that by the time they actually sat down to play, Ramsay was decidedly squiffy.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) slightly drunk or intoxicated; tipsy.
His champagne glass was constantly refilled by the man who might or might not have been a butler, so that by the time they actually sat down to play, Ramsay was decidedly squiffy.
Origin: ; possibly coined in the 19th century. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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