What is the opposite of “bouffant”?

What is the antonym of “bouffant”?

The antonyms of bouffant are flat and deflated. The antonyms flat and deflated convey a lack of volume or fullness. They are used to describe something that is not puffed up or inflated.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

flat

Having a level surface; not curved or rounded.

Example

The tire was flat and needed to be replaced.

deflated

Having lost air or gas; no longer inflated.

Example

The balloon was deflated and no longer floated in the air.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Flat describes a surface that is level and not curved or rounded.
• 2. Deflated describes something that has lost air or gas and is no longer inflated.

Good things to know

• 1. Fashion: Use flat to describe hairstyles that lack volume or height.
• 2. Sports: Use deflated to describe balls or tires that have lost air or pressure.
• 3. Everyday Life: Use flat and deflated to describe objects that are not puffed up or inflated.

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Remember this!

The antonyms flat and deflated convey a lack of volume or fullness. Use flat to describe surfaces that are level and not curved, and use deflated to describe objects that have lost air or gas.