adjective
puffy
PUH-fee
Puffy (adjective) means Swollen or rounded in shape, as if filled with air. Example: “Her eyes looked puffy after a bad night's sleep.”
adjective
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Swollen or rounded in shape, as if filled with air.
"Her eyes looked puffy after a bad night's sleep."
"The clouds were big and puffy against the blue sky."
How to use puffy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLooking swollen or rounded, like it's got air (or fluid) inside.
Common pairings
puffy eyes
puffy clouds
puffy face
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Word forms
- Comparative
- puffier
- Superlative
- puffiest
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Etymology
From puff plus -y.
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Rhymes for puffy
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What does “puffy” mean?
The word “puffy” means swollen or rounded in shape, as if filled with air. In plain terms, looking swollen or rounded, like it's got air (or fluid) inside.
How do you pronounce “puffy”?
“Puffy” is pronounced PUH-fee (/ˈpʌfi/ in IPA).
How do you use “puffy” in a sentence?
Here is “puffy” used in a sentence: “Her eyes looked puffy after a bad night's sleep.”
What part of speech is “puffy”?
“Puffy” is an adjective.
