barfyadj.
/ˈbɑːfi/, U.S. /ˈbɑrfi/ North American slang.
Nauseating, disgusting; redolent or reminiscent of vomit. Also: liable to vomit, nauseated.Earliest in barfy-looking adj.
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the mind > emotion > hatred > object of detestation (person or thing) > [adjective]
loatha700
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vomitous1952
barfy1957
1957 F. Kohner Gidget i. 9 My English comp teacher..that barfy-looking character.
1978 P. L. Skolnik Fads Contents p. i Poodle skirts and barfy Bermuda shorts.
1989 People (Electronic ed.) 8 Sept. Barfy soysteak sandwiches,..but at least we were together.
2000 Toronto Star (Electronic ed.) 20 May It's hard enough dealing with kids in the car, let alone barfy kids.
2001 A. June in A. Gore & B. Lavender Breeder 238 There we were, singing and playing churchy games in a barfy room, and there was absolutely no missing that odor.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.1957