buffy
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbəfi// buffy
adj. having a healthy, reddish-brown color that looks strong and attractive. You use it to describe skin, hair, or the color of certain foods.
adj. having a healthy, reddish-brown hue; typically used to describe complexion, hair, or the color of roasted foods. Often implies vitality or richness.
She has a nice, buffy complexion.
The chef served the steak with a buffy crust and a pink center.
The old leather sofa had faded from a deep mahogany to a soft, buffy tan after years of sunlight.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.