Word
buffy
Phoneticsbuffy
/ˈbəfi/
Definition
adj. having a pale, brownish-yellow colour, similar to the colour of sand or soft leather.
adj. possessing a dull, yellowish-beige or tan colour; often used in biological or technical descriptions of animals and materials.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“She has a nice, buffy complexion.”
contextual
“The chef served the steak with a buffy crust and a pink center.”
complex
“The old leather sofa had faded from a deep mahogany to a soft, buffy tan after years of sunlight.”
Usage
Often used in ornithology and biology to describe the specific shading of fur or feathers.
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