bouffyadj.

Brit.

/ˈbuːfi/, U.S.

/ˈbufi/, Australian English

/ˈbuːfi/

Forms:

α. 1900s– bouffy, 1900s– boufy.

β. 1900s– boofy (chiefly Australian).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bouffant adj., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < bouff- (in bouffant adj.) + -y suffix¹ Compare earlier poufy adj. With β. forms compare boofy adj.

colloquial (originally Australian).

1. Of clothing: puffed out, bulging; = bouffant adj. a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > having specific parts > ornamented or trimmed > puffed

buft1572

blistered1592

out-tuft1603

puffed1617

bouffant1880

bubble1910

bouffy1960

1960 Austral. Women's Weekly 1 June 27 (caption) Daniel favors full ‘bouffy’ top and pants, but Philippe's trousers are tightly cut.

1995 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 6 Dec. 23 Suddenly single Sandy Pittman wore a pink bouffy Galliano that seemed to say ‘Take that!’ to her estranged husband.

2005 J. Hamilton Wedding Etiquette Hell ix. 205 They walk down the aisle in their big, boofy dresses.

2. Of a person's hair: puffed out; arranged in a swelling or fluffy style; = bouffant adj. b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [noun] > other specific styles of hair

roll1538

puff1601

Tuscan-top1602

cock-up1692

turban1727

bird's nest1730

rooter1840

coxcomb1843

roach1872

flop1900

Buster Brown1904

peppercorn1910

upsweep1946

bouffant1955

beehive1960

Prince Valiant1964

blow-dry1966

Mary Stuart1966

bouffy1970

Mohawk haircut1979

Mohican1983

fauxhawk2000

1970 Austral. Women's Weekly 30 Sept. 2/3 There was Prue's hair, ‘boofy’ as she called it, at least 18in. long, and thick,..and wild. Quite unlike anyone's here, which were all trimmed and shaped and flat to the head.

1988 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 8 Sept. The boys have bouffy hair, wear shoulder pads and designer clothes.

1995 N.Y. Mag. 9 Jan. 32/2 There are a few English-speaking men in the club, one of whom looks like a stereotypical gambino—see-through socks, thin gold watch, swept-up, bouffy hair.

2004 New Woman May 186/2 Tease it on top if you need a little root-lift but don't let it get too bouffy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bouffy
释义	bouffyadj. Brit. /ˈbuːfi/, U.S. /ˈbufi/, Australian English /ˈbuːfi/ Forms: α. 1900s– bouffy, 1900s– boufy. β. 1900s– boofy (chiefly Australian). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bouffant adj., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < bouff- (in bouffant adj.) + -y suffix¹ Compare earlier poufy adj. With β. forms compare boofy adj. colloquial (originally Australian). 1. Of clothing: puffed out, bulging; = bouffant adj. a. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > having specific parts > ornamented or trimmed > puffed buft1572 blistered1592 out-tuft1603 puffed1617 bouffant1880 bubble1910 bouffy1960 1960 Austral. Women's Weekly 1 June 27 (caption) Daniel favors full ‘bouffy’ top and pants, but Philippe's trousers are tightly cut. 1995 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 6 Dec. 23 Suddenly single Sandy Pittman wore a pink bouffy Galliano that seemed to say ‘Take that!’ to her estranged husband. 2005 J. Hamilton Wedding Etiquette Hell ix. 205 They walk down the aisle in their big, boofy dresses. 2. Of a person's hair: puffed out; arranged in a swelling or fluffy style; = bouffant adj. b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [noun] > other specific styles of hair roll1538 puff1601 Tuscan-top1602 cock-up1692 turban1727 bird's nest1730 rooter1840 coxcomb1843 roach1872 flop1900 Buster Brown1904 peppercorn1910 upsweep1946 bouffant1955 beehive1960 Prince Valiant1964 blow-dry1966 Mary Stuart1966 bouffy1970 Mohawk haircut1979 Mohican1983 fauxhawk2000 1970 Austral. Women's Weekly 30 Sept. 2/3 There was Prue's hair, ‘boofy’ as she called it, at least 18in. long, and thick,..and wild. Quite unlike anyone's here, which were all trimmed and shaped and flat to the head. 1988 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 8 Sept. The boys have bouffy hair, wear shoulder pads and designer clothes. 1995 N.Y. Mag. 9 Jan. 32/2 There are a few English-speaking men in the club, one of whom looks like a stereotypical gambino—see-through socks, thin gold watch, swept-up, bouffy hair. 2004 New Woman May 186/2 Tease it on top if you need a little root-lift but don't let it get too bouffy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1960
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