fluffy

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adjective

ˈflə-fē How to pronounce fluffy (audio)
fluffier; fluffiest
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a
: covered with or resembling fluff
b
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
2
: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c
fluffily
ˈflə-fə-lē How to pronounce fluffy (audio)
adverb
fluffiness
ˈflə-fē-nəs How to pronounce fluffy (audio)
noun

fluffiness

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noun

fluff·​i·​ness -fēnə̇s How to pronounce fluffiness (audio)
-fin-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being fluffy

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Adjective the fluffy fur of a kitten Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy. furniture with big fluffy cushions
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Adjective
Bundled with fluffy white rice and a delicate nori ribbon to make musubi. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026 For a light and fluffy cake, use the reverse creaming method, treating the box cake mix like the flour and sugar mixture. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 The topper is overstuffed with filling to add fluffy, soft hotel-level comfort to your bed. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Three layers of fluffy cake, creamy frosting, and summer berries add up to a stunning patriotic dessert. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluffy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of fluffy was circa 1825

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fluffy

adjective
ˈfləf-ē How to pronounce fluffy (audio)
fluffier; fluffiest
1
: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down
the fluffy fur of a kitten
2
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
fluffiness noun

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