bouffant
bouffant — adjective
- bouffantpositive
- more bouffantcomparative
- most bouffantsuperlative
1. relating to a hairstyle in which the hair is lifted into a tall, soft, curved sh
relating to a hairstyle in which the hair is lifted into a tall, soft, curved shape so that it looks full and elegant
For the wedding, Mayumi asked the stylist for a bouffant hairstyle with soft curls.
attributive use: bouffant + hairstyle
The actor wore a bouffant wig that added nearly ten centimetres to his stage presence.
attributive use: bouffant + wig
In the 1960s, a tall bouffant hairdo was seen as very fashionable among young women.
Gita's bouffant hairstyle stayed in perfect shape all through the long dinner party.
Romi prefers a simple ponytail daily, but for special events she chooses a bouffant style.
- puffed-out
more general; can describe any inflated shape, not just hair
- voluminous
suggests a large amount of hair; used more broadly in fashion contexts
- teased
describes the technique (backcombing) rather than the finished shape
文法句型
bouffant + noun (hairstyle / wig / hairdo)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun such as 'hairstyle', 'hairdo', or 'wig'. It is rarely used predicatively (e.g. 'her hair is bouffant') in modern English.