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Roofy vs Poofy - What's the difference?

roofy | poofy |

As adjectives the difference between roofy and poofy

is that roofy is (archaic) having roofs while poofy is (slang) of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated or poofy can be (derogatory|slang) pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture.

roofy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Having roofs.
    • (Dryden)

    Related terms

    * roofie (Webster 1913)

    poofy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably a blend of poof'' and ''puffy.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (slang) Of or pertaining to something that is puffy, filled with air, inflated.
  • Something that can make a poofing sound.

    • Etymology 2

    poof'' + ''-y

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (derogatory, slang) Pertaining to, or describing homosexual behaviour or culture

    • See also

    * foofy English blends