chaffy

adjective

Definition of chaffynext
as in worthless
having no usefulness a decidedly chaffy book that is basically a collection of old interviews with celebrities

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  1. worthless
  2. empty
Adjective
  • Inflation has reached absurd heights, the Lebanese pound is all but worthless, and the government shuts off the electricity for more than half of each day.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, at current depletion rates, most of Venezuela’s oil reserves are worthless.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of worthless
Adjective
  • On the day Hoosier fans celebrated last year’s 2025 national championship run inside Memorial Stadium, the stands grew increasingly empty as the season-opener against North Texas wore on.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of empty
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“Chaffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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