toff

English - Turkish

Definition of toff in English Turkish dictionary

kibar adam

kodaman

{i} züppe

English - English

Definition of toff in English English dictionary

An elegantly dressed person

A person of the upper class or high class pretence and usually communicating an air of superiority

disapproval If you refer to someone as a toff, you are saying in an unkind way that they come from the upper classes or are very rich. = nob. A member of the upper classes, especially one who is elegantly dressed: "champagne, once a raffish drink suitable for toffs and weddings" (Ian Jack). someone who is rich or has a high social position - used to show disapproval

an elegantly dressed man (often with affected manners)

A fop; a beau; a swell

{i} (British) person from the upper-class, well-dressed and rich person (in particular a man)

Related Terms

toffs

plural of toff

Etymology

[ 'täf ] (noun.) 1851. probably alteration of tuft titled college student.