"buffy" meaning in English

See buffy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: buffier [comparative], buffiest [superlative]
Etymology: From buff + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|buff|y}} buff + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} buffy (comparative buffier, superlative buffiest)
  1. Of a buff color. Derived forms: buffy coat, buffy fish owl

Inflected forms

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