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toff

UK
/tɒf/
US
/tɔf/

Translations

toffnoun
toffs
pl
UK
/tɒf/
US
/tɔf/
aristoFamilier, péjoratif léger; désigne une personne riche ou de la haute société.
The party was filled with toffs, all dressed in their finest evening wear.
La soirée était pleine d'aristos, tous vêtus de leurs plus belles tenues de soirée.
dandyPersonne qui soigne exagérément son apparence; sens plus littéraire ou soutenu.
In his silk cravat and polished shoes, he looked every inch the toff.
Avec sa cravate de soie et ses chaussures cirées, il avait tout du dandy.
Additional translations
nantiEmploi nominal; personne riche, avec une nuance parfois légèrement péjorative.
Synonyms
aristocrat
snob
upper-class person
gentleman
lady

Definitions

toffnoun
Informal, chiefly British. A person of high social standing or great wealth, typically perceived as upper-class and fashionably dressed (often used with mildly derogatory intent).
The party was filled with toffs, all dressed in their finest evening wear.
A man who dresses very elegantly and pays great attention to his appearance; a dandy.
In his silk cravat and polished shoes, he looked every inch the toff.
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