buffly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌf.lɪ/ (UK)
- /ˈbʌf.li/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin būbalusder. Late Latin bufalusder. Italian bufaloder. Old French bufle Middle French buffleder. English buffe English buff Middle English -ly English -ly English buffly From buff + -ly.
Meanings
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(slang) in a buff manner; attractively or muscularly.
Jul 18, 2006 Future of Japanese anime and manga looking bright in US San Francisco Chronicle - "yaoi" goes against the grain of traditional rendering of men as buffly masculine.
We enter a loud bar with a buffly built bouncer blocking the door.
2003, H. T. Brashears, Dragon Hues, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more buffly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most buffly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |