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poofy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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• /ˈpuːfi/
• /ˈpʊfi/

Etymology

Probably a blend of poof + puffy.

Meanings

1. (slang) Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.
   • Hey, look at that dust cloud. It's so... poofy! Poof! 2006 September 15, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, “The Drill” (8:07 from the start), in Giancarlo Volpe, director, Avatar: The Last Airbender, season 2 (Book Two: Earth), episode 13, spoken by Ty Lee (Olivia Hack):
2. Capable of making a poofing sound.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
poofier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
poofiest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Deriveds

floofy · poofybutt

poofy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈpʊfi/

Etymology

Etymology tree English poof Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English poofy From poof + -y.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) Pertaining to or describing homosexual behaviour or culture.
   • Contraception was a taboo subject. The boys thought 'dunkies' (condoms) were poofy and anyway 'it's up to the girl to think about that because she's the one who gets the baby'. 2019, Howard Williamson, Youth and Policy: Contexts and Consequences:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
poofier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
poofiest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Relateds

foofy