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puffy Definition

puffy (pufē)

adjective puffi·er, puffi·est

  1. blowing or coming in puffs
  2. panting; short-winded
  3. puffed up; swollen; inflated
  4. fat; obese

puffy Related Forms

puffi·ly adverb puffi·ness noun

puffy Synonyms

puffy

modif.

  1. Windy

    airy, gusty, breezy; see windy 1.

  2. Conceited

    egocentric, pompous, mettlesome; see egotistic 2.

  3. Swollen

    distended, expanded, blown; see full 1, increased, inflated.

puffy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ankle: My 77 year old granddad has suddenly developed a swollen abdomen and extremely puffy ankles.
  • cloud: Got some photos of big puffy clouds, my favorites.
  • eye: First of all puffy eyes can be a result of or be made worse by any strain on the liver.
  • face: Bela Kun kept his big, round, puffy face well lowered; his sickly smile gradually faded away.
  • sleeve: It is a loose ankle length gown with large puffy sleeves, designed to be worn without a cincture.
  • swelling: The very first signs we can see are puffy, fluid swellings around the head and face.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: It is common for the foot to be swollen for several months following surgery, and some people's feet always remain slightly puffy.
  • little: After cryotherapy ( freezing treatment ), the skin immediately becomes red and a little puffy.
  • still: Her eyes were still puffy from meeting her role model.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Here is the code to getting any man to become puffy in your hands.
  • remain: It is common for the foot to be swollen for several months following surgery, and some people's feet always remain slightly puffy.
  • get: Use a tiny amount on the eyes as you go to bed & they'll never get puffy!
  • look: He was looking so puffy in front-page pictures we remembered the attraction of Cabbage Patch dolls.

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