foofyadj.

Brit.

/ˈfuːfi/, U.S.

/ˈfufi/

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending. Perhaps formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fluffy adj., frilly adj.; English foof , -y suffix¹.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps (i) an arbitrary remodelling of fluffy adj. or frilly adj., perhaps suggested by earlier foofaraw adj., or perhaps (ii) < U.S. college slang foof superficial person (1948 or earlier; probably imitative of a puff of wind) + -y suffix¹.Perhaps compare Foofy, a name sometimes given to pet dogs, as well as the name of a U.S. 1970s comic strip character.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

Elaborate or intricate (esp. excessively so); fussily decorative.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of simplicity > [adjective] > over-elaborate

finical1592

niggling1813

finicking1831

rococo1844

chichi1926

foofy1984

1984 net.music 28 May (Usenet newsgroup, accessed 25 Jan. 2018) Sony has announced an AM Stereo walkman that will handle all four different modulators (it has a foofy little converter).

1990 rec.music.bluenote 11 Jan. (Usenet newsgroup, accessed 26 Jan. 2018) His first album is kind of foofy, but good... Lots of overdubbing and studio stuff.

1995 Guardian 20 Oct. a17/2 If you're expecting foofy little canapés,..you're in for a nasty shock.

2007 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 17 Aug. 14 Here's a hat tip. Foofy flowers and feather explosions are on the wane.

2012 Time Out N.Y. 23 Aug. 48/3 Skip the foofy cocktails (they read better than they taste) and opt for a draft beer.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	foofy
释义	foofyadj. Brit. /ˈfuːfi/, U.S. /ˈfufi/ Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending. Perhaps formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: fluffy adj., frilly adj.; English foof , -y suffix¹. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps (i) an arbitrary remodelling of fluffy adj. or frilly adj., perhaps suggested by earlier foofaraw adj., or perhaps (ii) < U.S. college slang foof superficial person (1948 or earlier; probably imitative of a puff of wind) + -y suffix¹.Perhaps compare Foofy, a name sometimes given to pet dogs, as well as the name of a U.S. 1970s comic strip character. colloquial (originally U.S.). Elaborate or intricate (esp. excessively so); fussily decorative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of simplicity > [adjective] > over-elaborate finical1592 niggling1813 finicking1831 rococo1844 chichi1926 foofy1984 1984 net.music 28 May (Usenet newsgroup, accessed 25 Jan. 2018) Sony has announced an AM Stereo walkman that will handle all four different modulators (it has a foofy little converter). 1990 rec.music.bluenote 11 Jan. (Usenet newsgroup, accessed 26 Jan. 2018) His first album is kind of foofy, but good... Lots of overdubbing and studio stuff. 1995 Guardian 20 Oct. a17/2 If you're expecting foofy little canapés,..you're in for a nasty shock. 2007 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 17 Aug. 14 Here's a hat tip. Foofy flowers and feather explosions are on the wane. 2012 Time Out N.Y. 23 Aug. 48/3 Skip the foofy cocktails (they read better than they taste) and opt for a draft beer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1984
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