Dandriffy

/ˈdændrɪfi/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or full of dandriff; having or showing signs of dandruff.

Etymology

From dandriff + -y (the suffix that turns nouns into adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'full of'). This follows the same pattern as words like 'hairy' (full of hair) or 'flaky' (full of flakes).

Kelly Says

Dandriffy is a real but uncomfortable word—it's the kind of thing dermatologists might write on medical notes or that disgusted people might say in disgust. The -y ending makes it casual and dismissive, perfect for something unpleasant.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ፀጉር ነጥብ
ts'e-gur ne-tib
ARالعربية
جفاف فروة الرأس
ji-fa-fu fur-wat ar-ras
BNবাংলা
শীতল
sheet-ol
CACatalà
escàrrec
es-kar-rek
CSČeština
se lupénkou
se loo-pen-kou
DADansk
med kløe
med klo-e
DEDeutsch
mit Schuppen
mit shüppen
ELΕλληνικά
με κνησμό
me knim-mo
ESEspañol
con caspa
kon kaspa
FAفارسی
خشکی سر
khas-kee sar
FISuomi
hiekka
hie-kka
FRFrançais
avec pellicules
ave pelikjul
GUGU
ચોખા
cho-kha
HAHA
kwan-kwan
kwan-kwan
HEעברית
עם קשקשים
im kash-sheem
HIहिन्दी
थेल
theel
HUMagyar
száraz
sza-raz
IDBahasa Indonesia
kulit kepala bersisik
ku-lit ke-pa-la ber-si-sik
IGIG
egwu
e-gwu
ITItaliano
con prurito
kon pru-ree-toh
JA日本語
フケ
fuku
KKKK
сары
sary
KMKM
រោម
rom
KO한국어
비듬
bideum
MRMR
काळजी
ka-al-jee
MSBahasa Melayu
kulit kepala kering
ku-lit ke-pa-la ke-ring
MYမြန်မာ
ခေါင်းလိပ်
khawn-ling-let
NLNederlands
schilferig
skil-fer-ig
NONorsk
med kløe
med klo-e
PAPA
ਕੁச்சਾ
koo-cha
PLPolski
ze łupieżem
ze loop-ye-zem
PTPortuguês
com caspa
kom kaspa
RORomână
cu mătreață
ku mat-reh-ah-tsah
RUРусский
с перхотью
s perh-ot-yuy
SVSvenska
med klåda
med kla-da
SWKiswahili
na kichwa
na ki-chwa
TAதமிழ்
தலைப்பு
tha-lai-pu
TEతెలుగు
చర్మం
char-man
THไทย
สะเก็ด
sa-ked
TLTL
may tuyot
may too-yot
TRTürkçe
kepekli
kepek-li
UKУкраїнська
з лупою
z loo-poy
URاردو
بالک
bal-k
VITiếng Việt
gàu
gau
YOYO
àwọn ìpín
awon ip-in
ZH中文
头皮屑
tóupi xiè
ZUZU
ukuhlu
oo-koo-loo

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