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tufty

American  
[tuhf-tee] / ˈtʌf ti /

adjective

tuftier, tuftiest
  1. abounding in tufts.

  2. covered or adorned with tufts.

  3. growing in or forming tufts.


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Etymology

Origin of tufty

First recorded in 1605–15; tuft + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Standing around three feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2023

In other words, perhaps the mighty little puff of frothy, tufty joy was just waiting for the right conditions to materialize.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022

Sprinkle treats or kibble into the tufty mat and let your pet root away.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

I considered Jet, the tufty black guinea pig who was my first pet.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2013

A hundred or so tufty little plants, purplish green in color, were growing there in rows.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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