squiffy

/ (ˈskwɪfɪ) /

British informal slightly drunk Also: squiffed

Word Origin for squiffy

C19: of unknown origin

squib kick, squibb, squid, squidgy, squiffed, squiffy, squiggle, squilgee, squill, squilla, squillagee

Tell you what, if I hadn't got squiffy at the beginning I'd have gone off me bloomin' chump.

A Bed of Roses |W. L. George
After about ten minutes, the tension of Squiffy's attitude relaxed.

Indiscretions of Archie |P. G. Wodehouse
Oh, well, dear old Squiffy is one of those strong, silent fellers you know.

Indiscretions of Archie |P. G. Wodehouse
It gave Squiffy pleasant thrills, for he had always had a particular horror of snakes.

Indiscretions of Archie |P. G. Wodehouse

I guess I had to be squiffy as I used to be most of the time, not to be bored by them.

Linda Lee, Incorporated |Louis Joseph Vance