bouffant

/ˈbuːfɒ̃/ (bre, ipa) · /buːˈfɑːnt/ (ame, ipa) · /bü-ˈfänt ˈbü-ˌfänt/ (ame, mw)

bouffant — adjective

  • bouffantpositive
  • more bouffantcomparative
  • most bouffantsuperlative

1. describes hair that has been brushed upward and arranged into a high, rounded sh

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes hair that has been brushed upward and arranged into a high, rounded shape that stands away from the head; also describes clothing, such as sleeves or skirts, whose fabric is gathered or stiffened so that it puffs outward in a soft, full curve.

例句

Clara wore a bouffant hairstyle at the wedding, her hair lifted high above her forehead.

attributive use before 'hairstyle'

The vintage dress had bouffant sleeves that billowed out from the shoulder.

同義詞
  • puffed-out

    more general term that can apply to hair or fabric; does not imply the deliberate, structured lift of bouffant

  • teased

    used only of hair; refers to the backcombing technique rather than the final shape

  • full

    broader and less precise; can describe any voluminous hairstyle or garment

  • fluffy

    lighter and softer in feel; bouffant implies more structure and height

反義詞
  • flat

    opposite of lifted or voluminous

  • sleek

    smooth and close to the head or body, versus rounded and projecting outward

文法句型

bouffant + noun

用法筆記

Bouffant is most often placed before a noun (attributive position): 'bouffant hair', 'bouffant sleeves'. It is rarely used after a linking verb (e.g. 'Her hair was bouffant') except in fashion commentary.

常見錯誤

❌She styled her hair in a bouffant updo.
✅She styled her hair in a bouffant style.
💡'bouffant' already describes a rounded, lifted shape; 'updo' adds no new information.
❌The dress had bouffant puffy sleeves.
✅The dress had bouffant sleeves.
💡'bouffant' already means puffed out; 'puffy' is redundant.