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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

"Jo loves to be brushed, to be cuddled," he says, moving on to a grey creature with dark tufty ears.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2022

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

Mister Hertzoon was a big man with a ruddy, friendly face and tufty gray sideburns.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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