fluffy

[ fluhf-ee ]

adjective

fluffier, fluffiest.

1. of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
2. light or airy:

   a fluffy cake.

3. having little or no intellectual weight; superficial or frivolous:

   fluffy thinking.

fluffy

/ ˈflʌfɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or covered with fluff
2. soft and light

   fluffy hair

3. 1. sentimental or overromantic; not very intelligent
   2. characterized by nonviolent methods

      fluffy environmentalist protestors

Derived Forms

• ˈfluffiness, noun
• ˈfluffily, adverb

Other Word Forms

• fluffi·ly adverb
• fluffi·ness noun
• un·fluffy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluffy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; fluff + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Add powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt and beat until fluffy and pale.

From Salon

She called for a "clear-eyed" approach to what China wants from Britain, saying "it's not just fluffy, friendly relationships".

From BBC

In these early videos, Rockelle’s personality shines through, as she does activities like making fluffy slime, but eventually the content became more scripted.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s warm, fluffy and perfect with the provided butter.

From Salon

Each weighing about 20 pounds and known for their sand-colored fluffy tails, the monkeys that inhabit this island today are descendants of those brought over by primatologist Clarence Carpenter in the late 1930s.

From Salon

Related Words

• creamy
• feathery
• gossamer
• silky