English Explanatory Dictionary

bouffant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
noun
  1. A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.

Pronunciation

/ˈbuːfɑ̃/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bouffant.wav bo͞o-fäntʹ /buˈfɑːnt/ bo͞oʹfänt /ˈbufɑːnt/

Word forms

bouffant more bouffant most bouffant bouffants

Etymology

From French bouffant, from Middle French; present participle of bouffer (“to puff”). Doublet of buffont.

Derived words

bouffant cap bouffant gown bouffanty buffont semibouffant
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