bouffant UK /ˈbuːfɑ̃/US /buˈfɑːnt/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •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. noun1 •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.Mother went a little pale. “Preposterous!” she said. “I don’t know what’s got into you!” She fiddled with her bouffant, almost as if she was nervous. — 2009 formsbouffants · more bouffant · most bouffant
