Meaning & use
woofy
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Meanings
adjectivecomparableinformal
Smelling strongly of a dog, especially when wet; having a doglike odor.
Grammar: Used to describe a smell or something that has that smell, e.g., 'a woofy blanket'.
Patterns
- smell woofy
- a woofy smell
After the rain, the dog's fur smelled woofy.
The car interior was woofy after transporting the puppies.
I need to wash this woofy blanket.
adjectivecomparableinformal
Resembling or characteristic of a dog, especially in appearance or behavior.
Grammar: Describes something that reminds you of a dog, e.g., 'a woofy face'.
Patterns
- look woofy
- a woofy appearance
The stuffed toy had a woofy face that children loved.
He made a woofy noise to imitate the dog.
Her new haircut gave her a slightly woofy look.
Word forms
| comparative | woofier |
|---|---|
| superlative | woofiest |
Common combinations
- smell woofy
- The old couch smelled woofy after the dog slept on it.
- a woofy odor
- There was a woofy odor coming from the kennel.
- sound woofy
- His voice sounded woofy when he tried to bark.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- woof noun
- The sound a dog makes; also used as a verb.
Commonly confused: woofy or woolly?
woofy vs woolly
Woolly means covered with wool or like wool; woofy means smelling like a dog. They sound similar but have different meanings.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'woofy' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Woofy means smelling like a dog, so 'the room smelled woofy' fits. 'The cat's fur was soft and woofy' is wrong because woofy is about smell or dog-like appearance, not softness, and cats are not dogs. 'The flowers smelled woofy' is unlikely because flowers do not smell like dogs. 'He wore a woofy sweater' is odd because woofy describes smell or appearance, not clothing style.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “woofy”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.