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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

foofy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfuːfi/
  • /ˈfʊfi/

Etymology

Possibly a blend of fluffy + poofy or frilly + poofy. Possibly derived from foofaraw.

Meanings

  1. (slang) Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.
  2. (slang) Poofy; inflated in a funny way.
  3. (slang) Big and fluffy.

Forms

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foofiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
foofier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

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froofy