Meaning

3 senses
  1. (slang)Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.

  2. Capable of making a poofing sound.

  3. (derogatory, slang)Pertaining to or describing homosexual behaviour or culture.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Rima's hair was poofy like a lion's.

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  2. Layla's hair was so poofy.

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Origin

Probably a blend of poof + puffy.

Probably a blend of poof + puffy.

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Forms

poofier, poofiest
Comparativepoofier Lesson
Superlativepoofiest Lesson

regular

Word family

3 related words
Relatedfoofy

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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