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Antonyms for buff

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : buhf
Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒf

Definition of buff

Origin :
  • 1570s, buffe leather "leather made of buffalo hide," from Middle French buffle "buffalo" (15c., via Italian, from Latin bufalus; see buffalo (n.)).
  • The color term comes from the hue of buffalo hides (later ox hides). Association of "hide" and "skin" led c.1600 to in the buff. Buff-colored uniforms of New York City volunteer firefighters since 1820s led to meaning "enthusiast" (1903).
  • The Buffs are men and boys whose love of fires, fire-fighting and firemen is a predominant characteristic. [N.Y. "Sun," Feb. 4, 1903]
  • adj sandy color
  • noun enthusiast
  • verb polish to a shine
Example sentences :
  • Mary said at last, and he opened the buff envelope and took out the form.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • A man must consider what a blindman's-buff is this game of conformity.
  • Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • That's what I call blindman's-buff on a new principle, and no mistake!
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 5, 1880 » by Various
  • The colour was buff, and there were seams of coal and lignite in places.
  • Extract from : « A Canyon Voyage » by Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
  • Puff——muff——buff——I say, Berta, how would Muff do for yours?
  • Extract from : « Mary's Rainbow » by Mary Edward Feehan
  • "And get off delicate ourselves same time," said Buff Miles.
  • Extract from : « Christmas » by Zona Gale
  • Buff, who was singing it, looked over his shoulder, and nodded.
  • Extract from : « Christmas » by Zona Gale
  • He snatched the buff envelope from the lad's hand and tore it open.
  • Extract from : « The Man Who Knew » by Edgar Wallace
  • The child having been selected who is to be "Blind Man" or "Buff," is blindfolded.
  • Extract from : « Games For All Occasions » by Mary E. Blain
  • Parsnips, buff in color, with unforked roots, sweet and crisp.
  • Extract from : « The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) » by Various

Synonyms for buff

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