poofy

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Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(hair)
a. ahuecado
Albert's mother is that tall woman with poofy hair.La madre de Albert es esa mujer alta con el pelo ahuecado.
b. cardado
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Did you know that poofy hair is back in fashion?¿Sabías que el pelo cardado vuelve a estar de moda?
c. batido
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
(River Plate)
My grandmother has had poofy hair for as long as I've known her.Mi abuela lleva el pelo batido desde que la conozco.
d. escarmenado
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
I like voluminous hair, but not poofy hair.Me gusta el pelo con volumen, pero no escarmenado.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(clothing)
a. abullonado
The dress has poofy sleeves.El vestido tiene las mangas abullonadas.
3.
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
(homosexual)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. amariconado
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
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