mufti (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmʌfti/
Definition
Civilian clothing worn by someone who usually wears a uniform, especially in a military or institutional setting.
Examples
The general was spotted in mufti while shopping at the local market.
Officers are permitted to wear mufti during their off-duty hours on base.
He felt quite strange appearing at the formal event in mufti rather than his standard dress blues.
How to Use mufti
- in mufti (prepositional phrase)
- wearing civilian clothes — "The captain was seen in mufti at the cafe."
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