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puffy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌfi/

puffy means: Larger and rounder than usual, or soft and full like a pillow.

adjective

SWOLLENB2

Larger and rounder than usual, or soft and full like a pillow.

  • My eyes are puffy today.
  • She wore a jacket with puffy sleeves.
  • White, puffy clouds floated above the hills.

Similar words: swollen, bloated

Common phrases: puffy eyes, puffy face, puffy clouds

SHORT BURSTSC2

Coming out in small, separate bursts of air.

  • His puffy breath showed in the cold air.
  • Puffy steam escaped from the old engine.
  • We heard her puffy breathing after the climb.

Common phrases: puffy breath, puffy breathing, puffy steam

Questions about puffy

What does puffy mean?

Larger and rounder than usual, or soft and full like a pillow.

What is puffy in other languages?

Türkçe: şiş · Español: hinchado · Français: gonflé · Deutsch: geschwollen · Italiano: gonfio · 日本語: 腫れた

How do you pronounce puffy?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌfi/.

How do you use puffy in a sentence?

My eyes are puffy today. She wore a jacket with puffy sleeves.

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