bouffant.
Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
Meaning & usage
Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
Her bouffant suit made her seem much heavier than her petite figure actually was.
Where this word comes from
From French bouffant, from Middle French; present participle of bouffer (“to puff”). Doublet of buffont.
A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.
Where this word comes from
From French bouffant, from Middle French; present participle of bouffer (“to puff”). Doublet of buffont.
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