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puffy

 

[ หˆpสŒfi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Having a light, fluffy texture; swollen or distended, as with air or water.

Synonyms

distended, fluffy, swollen

Examples of usage

  • The puffy marshmallows were a hit at the campfire.
  • The puffy pancakes were delicious and fluffy.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Having a swollen or bloated appearance, often due to fluid retention or inflammation.

Synonyms

bloated, inflamed, swollen

Examples of usage

  • Her face looked puffy after crying all night.
  • His eyes were puffy from lack of sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "puffy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fofo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bauschig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengembang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒั…ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ puszysty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใตใ‚ใตใ‚ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonflรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inflado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ‘ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชูุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nafouknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nafรบknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่†จ่ƒ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napihnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppblรกsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inflado

Etymology

The word 'puffy' originated from the Middle English word 'puf,' which meant to blow in short gusts. Over time, it evolved to describe something swollen or distended, often with air or water. The term has been used in English language since the 15th century.

See also: puff, puffed, puffer, puffiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,009, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.