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bouffi

puffy

adjective boo-FEE Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Origin: From 'bouffer' (to puff up), of expressive origin.

Also means

bloated, swollen

Usage Note

Bouffi describes a face or body part that is swollen or puffed up — un visage bouffi (a puffy face). It can be used after illness or lack of sleep. The feminine is bouffie. The verb bouffer also means 'to gobble food' in colloquial French.

Examples

"Il avait le visage bouffi après une nuit sans sommeil."

Natural Translation

His face was puffy after a sleepless night.

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