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Meaning of bouffant gown

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bouffant

Pronunciation:/ˈbuːfɑ̃//buˈfɑːnt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A popular hairstyle in the mid-to-late 16th century, nowadays common with poodles.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.

    Example: Her bouffant suit made her seem much heavier than her petite figure actually was.