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buffy en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek [Term?]? Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos)bor. Latin būbalusder. Late Latin bufalusder. Italian bufaloder. Old French bufle Middle French buffleder. English buffe English buff English -y English buffy From buff + -y.

Meanings

  1. Of a buff color.
    • A small sandpiper with rather buffy upper parts[…] 1966, Bulletin, number 203, page 154:

Forms

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buffier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
buffiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

buffy fish owl · buffy coat · buffiness