Chiefty

/ˈtʃiːfti/ adjective

Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a chief; having the quality or bearing of a leader.

From 'chief' (from Old French 'chief' meaning head, from Latin 'caput') plus the diminutive or qualitative suffix '-ty'. The suffix creates an adjective meaning 'having the nature of' or 'somewhat like.'

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