"wifty" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈwɪf.ti/ Forms: wiftier [comparative], wiftiest [superlative]
Etymology: From *wift + -y. First element is of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{af|en||-y|alt1=*wift}} *wift + -y, {{unk|en|title=unknown origin}} unknown origin Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} wifty (comparative wiftier, superlative wiftiest)
  1. Eccentric, silly, scatterbrained. Synonyms: ditsy, ditzy Related terms: wifty-wafty
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