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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Other Word Forms

• tuftily adverb
• tuftiness noun

Etymology

Origin of tufty

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

Example Sentences

The creature had the hind legs of a lion cub and the wings and forelegs of an eagle, white-feathered and tufty.

From Literature

He buried his beak under Christopher’s red jumper, up against his chest, and Christopher stroked his tufty wings, calming him.

From Literature

Tufty was a much-loved cuddly red squirrel who helped helped millions of children learn about road safety.

From BBC

"I am old enough to remember the Tufty Club and the Green Cross Code and the public information films about, 'Clunk Click every trip'," he said.

From BBC

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