faffy /ˈfæfi/ adjective1 •(UK, informal) Time-consuming or awkward; too complicated or fancy.[...] three kinds of pickles, the tinned peaches ready in a bowl with a jug of fresh cream on the serving hatch, home-made cakes, tarts and chocolate biscuits. It was a faffy, time-consuming job […] — 1986 formsfaffier · faffiest