Synonyms for bouffant
- noun
- adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.
- adj. 1
Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
Her bouffant suit made her seem much heavier than her petite figure actually was.
Related words
- Other spellings
- buffont
Forms
- Plural
- bouffants → buffons, buffants…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bouffant | rising | |
| buffon | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- puffy2
- 6 letters
- buffon
- 7 letters
- buffant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (puffy2 = 2 syllables).