Buff ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Buff ( adjective )

  1. Of a pale, yellowish-brown colour.
  2. Having a strong and healthy body; muscular.

Origin:

From the 16th century, originally as a noun referring to a buffalo hide, from french buffle ("buffalo"), from italian bufalo, from late latin bufalus, from latin bubalus, from greek βοῦς (boûs, "ox, bull"), from proto-indo-european *gwou- ("ox, bull").

Examples:

  1. He had a buff physique.
  2. She was buff and toned.
  3. The walls were painted a buff color.
  4. The buff leather shoes were shiny.
  5. The buff paint job made the car look brand new.

(As a verb)

Buff ( verb )

  1. Of a pale, yellowish-brown colour.
  2. Having a strong and healthy body; muscular.

Origin:

From the 16th century, originally as a noun referring to a buffalo hide, from french buffle ("buffalo"), from italian bufalo, from late latin bufalus, from latin bubalus, from greek βοῦς (boûs, "ox, bull"), from proto-indo-european *gwou- ("ox, bull").

Examples:

  1. He had a buff physique.
  2. She was buff and toned.
  3. The walls were painted a buff color.
  4. The buff leather shoes were shiny.
  5. The buff paint job made the car look brand new.
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