FLUFFY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

fluffy

adjective

ˈflə-fē

Definition of fluffy

as in light

resembling air in lightness big fluffy pillows

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Recent Examples of fluffy Simply sweep it across your face with a fluffy brush for a natural-looking, medium coverage finish. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 These tiny, fluffy shorebirds—from a bird family known as peeps—touch down here on their way from South and Central America to the Arctic. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Everyone wants soft, fluffy towels, and reaching for fabric softener on laundry day seems like an obvious way to achieve that. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2026 The ultra-crunchy exterior gives way to a luxurious, fluffy center and a deep corn flavor. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluffy

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light

Adjective

The bike could surely be quite a bit lighter without the folding capability, but Lectric has made the entire Trike2 range foldable, so that's that!

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
To speed up the mission and reduce risk, the initial moon walkers will wear a lighter, less complex space suit than the one still under development by Axiom Space for longer, subsequent excursions.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

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