bouffant

IPA/ˈbuːfɒ̃/
IPA/buːˈfɑːnt/

bouffant — adjective

  • bouffantpositive
  • more bouffantcomparative
  • most bouffantsuperlative

1. relating to a hairstyle in which the hair is lifted into a tall, soft, curved sh

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to a hairstyle in which the hair is lifted into a tall, soft, curved shape so that it looks full and elegant

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • flat

    hair that lies close to the scalp with no height

  • sleek

    smooth, shiny, and flat — a deliberate opposite look

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.

常見錯誤

She wore a bouffant dress.
She had a bouffant hairstyle for the party.
💡In modern English, bouffant is used almost exclusively for hair, not clothing.