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poofy, a. slang.|ˈpuːfɪ, ˈpʊfɪ| Also poovey, poovy, pouffy, poufy. [f. poof n.1 + -y1.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a poof; effeminate or homosexual. Also Comb.
1964J. Hale Grudge Fight v. 74 Being Windy the soap is scented, pink stuff sent to him by Momma in the last parcel. ‘Very pouffy,’ says Tug, sniffing it. 1967Observer 1 Jan. 24/7 Wailed a poovy young author named Ned, ‘I'd rather be dead than unread.’ 1968A. Diment Gt. Spy Race ii. vii. 99 He was just what I wanted. Stupid, poor, poovey. 1969J. Gardner Founder Member x. 160 ‘Get into those poufy drawers and..hurry.’ Boysie pulled on the nylon briefs. 1970Guardian 8 July 8/4 The material..makes fun of..old-fashioned ‘pouffy’ homosexuals. 1970M. Tripp Man without Friends vi. 61 In our cockeyed civilisation it's regarded as poovey for a man to enjoy housework. 1972D. Lees Zodiac 73 One hand raised..like a poofy traffic cop. 1976J. O'Connor Eleventh Commandment i. 17 After being given the once over by a poofy-looking scout who gave me a pat on my arse, I was sworn in. |