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woofy

woofy

1 9.1
Having the look or manner of a friendly, strong dog
  • adjective
  • /ˈwuːfi/
  • UK
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  • Her woofy dog greeted everyone at the park with a wagging tail.

Examples

  • Fans described the actor as woofy because of his rugged looks and friendly attitude.

  • The new coach has a woofy charm that makes everyone feel welcome.

  • That dog looks so woofy!

  • He has a woofy personality that everyone loves.

  • That big, friendly dog looks very woofy with his fluffy coat and playful attitude.

  • Everyone loves how woofy and enthusiastic he is when he's playing outside.

  • The woofy puppy trotted over to greet us with a wagging tail and a big grin.

Synonyms

doglike
vswoofy
1 3.7

Having loyalty and wanting to please like dogs

emphasizes friendly, strong, burly appearance rather than loyalty

How Doglike

woofy
  • UK
1 9.1
doglike
1 3.7
canine
1 3.5

Surface Forms

woofy positive

Morphology

woofy = woof (transparent) = woof + y

The adjective is formed directly from 'woof' + adjectival suffix '-y', yielding a clear 'dog-like' meaning.

Etymology

Woofy comes from the simple dog sound woof, which copies a dog's 'bark'. So calling someone woofy suggests they are warm, strong, or a little 'doglike'—friendly and solid.