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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


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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

He picked up the torn grass and pasted it on the gourds head, where it settled in tufty clumps, held tight by the sticky sap.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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