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buffly

UK/ˈbʌf.lɪ/US/ˈbʌf.li/

buffly adverb: in a buff manner; attractively or muscularly.

Adverb

buffly (comparative more buffly, superlative most buffly)

  1. (slang) in a buff manner; attractively or muscularly.
    • We enter a loud bar with a buffly built bouncer blocking the door.2003, H. T. Brashears, Dragon Hues, page 43
    • Jul 18, 2006 Future of Japanese anime and manga looking bright in US San Francisco Chronicle -
      "yaoi" goes against the grain of traditional rendering of men as buffly masculine.

Forms of buffly

comparativemore buffly
superlativemost buffly

Origin of buffly

From buff + -ly.

Words that rhyme with buffly

Questions about buffly

What does buffly mean?
Buffly means in a buff manner; attractively or muscularly.
What part of speech is buffly?
Buffly is an adverb.
How do you pronounce buffly?
Buffly is pronounced /ˈbʌf.lɪ/ (UK).

Words near buffly in the dictionary

  1. buffleheads
  2. buffler
  3. bufflers
  4. buffles
  5. buffling
  6. buffly
  7. buffo
  8. buffodine
  9. buffon
  10. Buffon's needle problem
  11. Buffone

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