"poufy" meaning in English

See poufy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: poufier [comparative], poufiest [superlative]
Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} poufy (comparative poufier, superlative poufiest)
  1. (hair styles) Bouffant.
    Sense id: en-poufy-en-adj-lu99Z3Ci
  2. (fashion) Decorated with fabric, feathers or other material to create an impression of transparent volume and movement. Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-poufy-en-adj-pNKntTsf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 53 26 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 17 55 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 54 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 64 28 Topics: fashion, lifestyle
  3. Effeminate.
    Sense id: en-poufy-en-adj-2ZsFpyvN

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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