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buff

buff

1 6.9
Having a strong, muscular body
  • adjective
  • /bʌf/
  • Informal
translation icon : musculoso
  • So in order for you to stay buff, you got to keep working out.

So in order for you to stay buff, you got to keep working out.

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Examples

  • He looks like a walking, very buff Kendall there.

  • To look buff, he follows a strict workout routine and eats healthy meals.

  • Her husband's job is to stay buff, tan and ready.

  • He's super buff and he just broke the game.

  • It's because you're so buff, yeah, and like you're good, man.

  • He's got like these super buff arms and then little twig legs.

  • It drapes really well and the shoulder pads, it's good stature make me look a little more buff than I am now.

  • She admired his buff physique after seeing him at the gym.

  • After months of training, he felt buff and ready for the competition.

Synonyms

hunky
vsbuff
  • Informal
32 7.1

Having a strong, attractive body, often used about a man

highlights fitness and tone without focusing on attractiveness
studly
vsbuff
  • Slang
5 8.4

Attractive in a strong, manly way that shows confidence

centres on physical fitness and a toned appearance rather than charm
muscly
vsbuff
  • Informal
2 3.7

A person with large, strong muscles

is more about toned fitness and casual informal use
swole
vsbuff
  • Slang
1 9.9

Very muscular and strong because of exercise

denotes fit and toned form but not extreme bulk
muscled
vsbuff
3.0

Having a strong body like a fit athlete

focuses more on overall fitness and a toned look
toned
vsbuff
2.9

With firm, well shaped muscles from regular exercise

emphasizes general muscularity and informal strong appearance
ripped
vsbuff
  • Slang
3.7

Having strong, clearly visible muscles from exercise

describes a fit, toned condition without extreme definition

Antonyms

20 3.7

Soft and loose areas of the body without firm muscle

13 3.0

Not healthy in body or mind

Idioms

6 9.3

Not wearing any clothes

1 9.1

Not wearing any clothes

Compounds

1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

A children's game where a blindfolded player tries to catch and name other players

A light brown color with a little yellow

How Muscular

ripped
  • Slang
3.7
muscular
49 2.8
buff
  • Informal
1 6.9
toned
2.9
fit
91 1.0
slender
57 1.4

Surface Forms

buff positive
buffer comparative
buffest superlative

Etymology

Buff (adjective) meaning muscular can be remembered by the idea of being 'buffed' or polished into shape; a helpful way to see it is to picture a body that looks smooth, strong, and well cared for. That's why saying someone is buff means they are fit and muscular.