English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /drŏf/

Adjective

droff ‎(comparative droffer, superlative droffest)

1. (regional, rare or obsolete) Turbid.

   Deep, droff waters.‎

   To wade through droff waters.‎

   After voting to leave the EU, the UK is now treading droff waters.‎

2. (regional, rare or obsolete) Sorrowful, disturbed.

   A droff soul, a heavy heart and a troubled mind.‎

   And my soul swith mickle droff isǃ‎ (NVPsalter, c. 1400)

References

• The Middle English Dictionary
• bosworthtoller.com