Bouffant

noun

/ˈbuːfɑ̃/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA popular hairstyle in the mid-to-late 16th century, nowadays common with poodles.

2.adjectiveOf 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."

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