"buffish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more buffish [comparative], most buffish [superlative]
Etymology: buff + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|buff|ish}} buff + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} buffish (comparative more buffish, superlative most buffish)
  1. Of a colour somewhat resembling buff.
    Sense id: en-buffish-en-adj-vOY49vXy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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