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buffish, a.|ˈbʌfɪʃ|
[f. buff a. + -ish1.]
Somewhat buff, approaching buff in colour; also in comb. with other adjs. of colour.
1802D. Wordsworth Grasmere Jrnl. 14 Feb. in Jrnls. (1941) I. 113 The snow-covered mountains were spotted with rich sunlight, a palish buffish colour. 1896Brit. Birds, Their Nests & Eggs I. 3 The cheeks..are buffish white. 1902E. Glyn Refl. Ambrosine 83 Terra-cotta and buffish brocade. 1910Westm. Gaz. 29 Jan. 11/1 The white and buffish brown or ashy streaks..of his plumage. |