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foofy

/ˈfuːfi/

foofy adjective: excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.

Adjective

foofy (comparative foofier, superlative foofiest)

  1. (slang) Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.
  2. (slang) Poofy; inflated in a funny way.
  3. (slang) Big and fluffy.

Forms of foofy

comparativefoofier
superlativefoofiest

Origin of foofy

Possibly a blend of fluffy + poofy or frilly + poofy. Possibly derived from foofaraw.

Words that rhyme with foofy

Questions about foofy

What does foofy mean?
Foofy means excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.
What part of speech is foofy?
Foofy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce foofy?
Foofy is pronounced /ˈfuːfi/.

Words near foofy in the dictionary

  1. foofooraw
  2. foofooraws
  3. fooforaw
  4. fooforaws
  5. foofs
  6. foofy
  7. fook
  8. fooked
  9. Fookien
  10. fookin'
  11. fooking

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