"draffy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more draffy [comparative], most draffy [superlative]
Etymology: From draff + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|draff|y}} draff + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} draffy (comparative more draffy, superlative most draffy)
  1. (obsolete) dreggy; waste; worthless Tags: obsolete
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