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squiffy

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈskwɪf.i/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪfi

1

adj

Meaning 1

slightly drunk or intoxicated; tipsy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Crooked, askew; awry

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

very drunk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, stiff, tight, wet

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unknown; possibly coined in the 19th century.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: леко пийнал (leko pijnal) — slightly intoxicated
  • French: pompette — slightly intoxicated
  • Italian: alticcio — slightly intoxicated
  • Italian: brillo — slightly intoxicated
  • Norwegian Bokmål: pussa — slightly intoxicated
  • Norwegian Bokmål: småfull — slightly intoxicated
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bedugget — slightly intoxicated
  • Norwegian Bokmål: brisen — slightly intoxicated
  • Spanish: achispado — slightly intoxicated
  • Spanish: piripí — slightly intoxicated