"aff-loof" meaning in Scots

See aff-loof in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: mair aff-loof [comparative], maist aff-loof [superlative], aff loof [alternative], aff luif [alternative], aff luiff [alternative], aff-leef [alternative]
Etymology: aff + loof Etymology templates: {{compound|sco|aff|loof}} aff + loof Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|mair aff-loof|||||superlative|maist aff-loof||||}} aff-loof (comparative mair aff-loof, superlative maist aff-loof), {{sco-adj}} aff-loof (comparative mair aff-loof, superlative maist aff-loof)
  1. unpremeditated; careless, free and easy
    Sense id: en-aff-loof-sco-adj-CGGaNWxm

Adverb

Forms: aff loof [alternative], aff luif [alternative], aff luiff [alternative], aff-leef [alternative]
Etymology: aff + loof Etymology templates: {{compound|sco|aff|loof}} aff + loof Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb|not comparable|cat2=uncomparable adverbs}} aff-loof (not comparable), {{sco-adv|-}} aff-loof (not comparable)
  1. Without delay, at once; extempore, on the spur of the moment; by heart. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-aff-loof-sco-adv-JSk0xqsc Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62 Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 37 63

Alternative forms

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