halfies

[ haf-eez, hah-feez, hav-eez, hah-veez ]

plural noun

, Informal.

1. halves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of halfies¹

half + -ie + -s ³

Example Sentences

Below them come the Halfies, a group of people left artistically unfinished, with bare patches on their clothing and, in some cases, skin.

From Seattle Times

“If we let in Halfies, why not Sketchies and animals?” one says.

From New York Times

The story also involves the figures’ division into sharply defined castes: the Alldunns, who are meticulously finished; the Halfies, not yet complete; and the despised Sketchies, only outlines.

From New York Times