foofy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Poofy; inflated in a funny way.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Big and fluffy.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “foofy” mean?

Excessively frilly or frou-frou, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention to an otherwise unremarkable person or event.

Is “foofy” formal or informal?

foofy is generally slang.