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Buffy vs Puffy - What's the difference?

buffy | puffy |

As a proper noun buffy

is .

As an adjective puffy is

of or pertaining to puffs or puffiness; being pillow-like, exhibiting swelling, inflated.

buffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling, or characterized by, buff.
  • * 1966 , Bulletin (issue 203, page 154)
    • A small sandpiper with rather buffy upper parts

    Derived terms

    * buffy coat

    References

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    puffy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of or pertaining to puffs or puffiness; being pillow-like, exhibiting swelling, inflated
  • Speaking or writing in an exaggeratedly eloquent and self-important manner

    • Derived terms

    *foofy *poofy