Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) of a man, stupid and muscle-bound.

1992		‘Roy Slaven’ Five South Coast Seasons 170: A big boofy bloke who played footie for Wests and was much admired and loved for doing so.
2005		L. Redhead Rubdown [ebook] A couple of boody guys leaned against the reception counter .
2009		City Hub (Sydney) 29 Oct. 8/3: [A] couple of big boofy Ds with Glocks and cheap suits came around wanting to know why you hadn’t called them.
2017		T. Spicer Good Girl Stripped Bare 45: Brett is a big, boofy bloke who [...] hoists King Gees over his hips.