festy

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Disgusting.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

God knows I've had my fair share of festy flatmates who started out all sweetness and light... :)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Very bad, dreadful.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “festy” mean?

Disgusting.

Is “festy” formal or informal?

festy is generally slang.