adjective

puffed

puhft

Puffed (adjective) means Swollen or inflated, often with air or steam. Example: “His eyes were puffed from crying.”

adjective

Swollen or inflated, often with air or steam.

"His eyes were puffed from crying."

"The sleeves were puffed at the shoulder for a dramatic look."

Out of breath, panting from exertion.

"She was completely puffed after the sprint."

How to use puffed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSwollen, or (informally) out of breath.

Common pairings

puffed sleeves puffed eyes puffed out

more puffed comparative, more puffed comparative, most puffed superlative, most puffed superlative

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His eyes were _____ from crying.

From puff + -ed.

cuffed chuffed stuffed

What does “puffed” mean?

The word “puffed” means swollen or inflated, often with air or steam. In plain terms, swollen, or (informally) out of breath.

How do you pronounce “puffed”?

“Puffed” is pronounced puhft (/pʌft/ in IPA).

How do you use “puffed” in a sentence?

Here is “puffed” used in a sentence: “His eyes were puffed from crying.”

What part of speech is “puffed”?

“Puffed” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “puffed” have?

“Puffed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: swollen or inflated, often with air or steam.