buffed
Made to gleam
Buffed describes something that has been polished or rubbed to a shine, like buffed leather or a buffed floor.
In fitness contexts, buffed (or buff) characterizes a person with well-defined, prominent muscles: He's been hitting the gym and looking buffed lately.
In gaming, buffed refers to a character, weapon, or ability that has been strengthened or improved through an update: The devs buffed that weapon so it's actually usable now.
Torn or very muscular
- jackedExtremely muscular, slang
- swoleExtremely muscular, informally
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- shreddedTorn into strips
chiseled · cut · defined · sculpted · bodybuilder · physique · gains · lean
Polished by rubbing
- waxedCoated for shine
- glossySmooth and shiny
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
lustrous · shined · gleaming · satin · sheeny · lacquered · varnished · rubbed
Smoothed with grit
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- smoothedMade surface uniform
- rubbedApplied pressure with motion
- groundSolid surface underfoot
tumbled · brushed · compound · cloth · pad · machine · orbital · rotary
Raised or amplified
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- upgradedRaised in quality
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
- strengthenedMade more robust
improved · patched · nerfed · adjusted · rebalanced · ability · character · skill
ripped
Torn or very muscular
shredded · chiseled · cut · defined · sculpted · bodybuilder · physique · gains · lean · muscled
burnished
Polished by rubbing
smooth · lustrous · shined · gleaming · satin · sheeny · lacquered · varnished · rubbed · shimmering
sanded
Smoothed with grit
ground · tumbled · brushed · compound · cloth · pad · machine · orbital · rotary · chamois
boosted
Raised or amplified
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- upgradedRaised in quality
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
strengthened · improved · patched · nerfed · adjusted · rebalanced · ability · character · skill · damage
- glossy surfacesgloss, glossy print, shine, sheen, polish
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, matte silver
- sheenluster, shine, gloss, sheen, gleam
- polishedburnished, glossy, gleaming, lustrous, shiny
- graffititagging, throw-ups, throw-up, tag, pieces
buffeddull
Lacking edge or interest
matte · unpolished · tarnished · lusterless · lackluster
- movie buffDevoted film enthusiast
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
- in the buffWearing no clothes
- buff upRub to shine
- buff outRemove flaw by abrasion
- film buffs
buff, buffer, rebuff, buffers, buffs, buffing, rebuffed, buffering, buffered