bouffant

Etymology
, from ; present participle of. .

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

Noun

 * 1) A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.