buffy

[buhf-ee]

adjective

1. buff-colored.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buffy¹

buff ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I just wrapped the pilot on the new “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series, which is set 25 years later.

From Los Angeles Times

"I watched all of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and started to realise, ah that's where the character development happens," she said.

From BBC

Aside from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” a series that refreshed ratings by dangling its title character over death’s door like the dingling bell above a magic shop’s entryway — and actually did kill her . . . twice — few shows have accomplished the “look who’s back” maneuver of resurrecting a character that audiences had already come to terms with being probably/maybe actually gone — especially if that character had passed its prime back in the days when prime time television still meant something.

From Salon

He had been on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” for seven years and watched how Sarah Michelle Gellar killed herself being the title character.

From Los Angeles Times

But the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator’s missteps are worth bringing up because we’ve been through this before, and likely will again, and to remind us of how tough it is to sniff out the allies from the wolves hiding in similar clothing.

From Salon