festy

/ ˈfɛstɪ /

adjective

1. dirty; malodorous
2. very bad

Word History and Origins

Origin of festy¹

C20: shortened form of festering

Example Sentences

Festy Ebosele replaces Kingsley Ehizibue because of an injury.

From BBC

But only Montana has hosted a Rocky Mountain oyster festival for 32 years and counting, and only Montana has the good linguistic sense to call said festival the Testy Festy.

From Slate

But only Montana has hosted a Rocky Mountain oyster festival for 32 years and counting, and only Montana has the good linguistic sense to call said festival the Testy Festy.

From Slate

I never shall think it unkind if you really can’t come, you know, Festy.’ 

From Project Gutenberg

The startled old farmer danced round like a top, and gasping, said, as he perceived his nephew, ‘What, Festy! not thrown from your horse and killed, then, after all!’

From Project Gutenberg