fluffy

[ fluhf-ee ]

/ ˈflʌf i /

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adjective, fluff·i·er, fluff·i·est.

of, resembling, or covered with fluff.

light or airy: a fluffy cake.

having little or no intellectual weight; superficial or frivolous: fluffy thinking.

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Origin of fluffy

First recorded in 1815–25; fluff + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM fluffy

fluff·i·ly, adverbfluff·i·ness, nounun·fluff·y, adjective

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How to use fluffy in a sentence

With a water-resistant shell, soft polyester lining, and fluffy synthetic insulation, it’s straight-up cozy by the campfire but won’t wet out easily if it starts to sprinkle.
The Gear Our Editors Loved in November|The Editors|December 4, 2020|Outside Online
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a large bowl and a hand mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed, 2 to 3 minutes.
These Chinese walnut cookies are buttery and crumbly, with a five-spice streusel filling|Hetty McKinnon|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
This amaretti recipe celebrates almonds, and it is simple, straightforward, crunchy on the outside, fluffy inside and gluten-free.
Glam up gluten-free amaretti with a ruby chocolate dip|Rose Wilde|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter and granulated and brown sugars and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Gingerbread crinkle cookies embrace holiday tradition, with an added burst of citrus|Jocelyn Delk Adams|December 2, 2020|Washington Post

Add the confectioners’ sugar in three additions, alternating with the cream, then raise the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
These no-bake peppermint chocolate bars bring holiday cheer to your cookie plate|Edd Kimber|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
Souffl,—half fluff; corn fritters, and potato puff,—more fluffiness.
Living on a Little|Caroline French Benton
The tawdry fluffiness of most of our womens dress and hair seemed like flannelette beside rich satin as compared with her.
A Journal from Japan|Marie Carmichael Stopes
The scouring must be done by the mildest means possible in order to preserve the natural fluffiness and brilliancy of the fiber.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
She was tall and supple; her hair had a curling fluffiness very charming.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
They would stand out solid from the fluffiness and fuzziness and fatness of the others.
The Tree of Heaven|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for fluffy

fluffy

/ (ˈflʌfɪ) /

adjective fluffier or fluffiest

of, resembling, or covered with fluff

soft and lightfluffy hair

sentimental or overromantic; not very intelligent
characterized by nonviolent methodsfluffy environmentalist protestors

Derived forms of fluffy

fluffily, adverbfluffiness, noun

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