Definitions

mufti

[muhf-tee] / ˈmʌf ti /

NOUN

clothes/clothing

Synonyms

WEAK

Sunday best accouterment apparel array caparison civvies costume covering drag drapery dress duds ensemble equipment finery frippery frock full feather garb garments gear getup habiliment habit hand-me-downs livery outfit overclothes panoply rags raiment regalia rigging sack sportswear tailleur tatters things threads toggery togs tout ensemble trappings trousseau underclothes vestment vesture vines wardrobe wear weeds zoot suit

NOUN

clothing

Synonyms

STRONG

accouterment apparel array caparison civvies clothes costume covering drag drapery dress duds ensemble equipment feathers finery frippery frock garb garments gear habiliment habit hand-me-downs livery outfit overclothes panoply rags raiment regalia rigging sack sportswear tatters things threads tog trappings trousseau underclothes vestment vesture vines wardrobe wear

WEAK

full feather getup glad rags tailleur toggery tout ensemble

Example Sentences

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The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

On Wednesday he met with Tunisia's chief rabbi, chief Christian archbishop and Muslim mufti, saying that receiving clerics sent a "historical message" of coexistence and tolerance.

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

Standing silently beside the head mufti of Istanbul, Benedict faced Mecca and prayed.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

After Elizabeth’s death, a video clip from 2015 went viral showing Ali Gomaa, the former grand mufti of Egypt, describing the British queen as a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022

As my father debated with the mufti, one of the elders spoke up.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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