cheffy

C3H4E1F4F4Y4
/ˈʃɛfi/

adjective

Of food: elaborate and complex, like that prepared by an expert chef.

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Meanings

adjectivecheffy (comparative cheffier, superlative cheffiest)

comparative cheffier · superlative cheffiest

  1. informalOf food: elaborate and complex, like that prepared by an expert chef.

    “I'm just wondering whether it might be too... cheffy. Does it really say comfort food?”

    2016, Cathy Bramley, The Plumberry School of Comfort Food, page 87
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    The cooking is never less than stunning - and significantly, in this era of "cheffy" food and big egos, the creator of this wonderful food describes himself simply as "owner cook" […]

    2006, Georgina Campbell, Marianne Heron, Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Garden Lovers, page 147

Origin

From chef + -y.

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Chicago

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