puffy

American  

[puhf-ee] / ˈpʌf i /

adjective

puffier, puffiest

1. gusty.

2. short-winded; panting.

3. inflated, distended, or swollen.

4. fat; plump.

5. conceited.

6. bombastic.

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ˈpuffy British  

/ ˈpʌfɪ /

adjective

1. short of breath

2. swollen or bloated

   a puffy face

3. pompous or conceited

4. blowing in gusts

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Other Word Forms

• puffily adverb
• puffiness noun

Etymology

Origin of puffy

First recorded in 1590–1600; puff + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Her eyes were puffy and her nose was red.

From Literature

"By weighing these planets for the first time, we have provided the first observational proof. They are indeed exceptionally 'puffy,' which gives us a crucial, long-awaited benchmark for theories of planet evolution."

From Science Daily

He looks up at me with puffy eyes.

From Literature

They’re dressed like it’s below zero and blizzarding out here, with hats and mittens and thick puffy coats, even though it’s only raining.

From Literature

Arctic foxes and hares and round, puffy birds called willow ptarmigan that were brown in summer and turned white in winter.

From Literature