bouffi
puffy
adjective boo-FEE Rare
Origin: From 'bouffer' (to puff up), of expressive origin.
Also means
bloated, swollen
Usage Note
Bouffi describes a face or body part that is swollen or puffed up — un visage bouffi (a puffy face). It can be used after illness or lack of sleep. The feminine is bouffie. The verb bouffer also means 'to gobble food' in colloquial French.
Examples
"Il avait le visage bouffi après une nuit sans sommeil."
Natural Translation
His face was puffy after a sleepless night.
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