adj

buffy

BUH-fee

adj

Having a pale yellowish-brown color, like tanned leather.

"The old photograph had faded to a buffy tone."

"She wore a buffy cardigan that matched the autumn leaves."

How to Use Buffy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pale tan or yellowish-brown shade.

Easily confused with

fluffy →

buffier comparative, buffiest superlative

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The old photograph had faded to a _____ tone.

Built from "buff" (the pale leather color) plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."

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