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adjective · 2 syllables · /'pʌf.i/

PUFFY

What does "PUFFY" mean?

Swollen, soft, and rounded, as if filled with air.

Meanings

  1. Soft and rounded as though inflated; bulging out. Puffy white clouds drifted over the meadow.
  2. Swollen, especially of the face or eyes from crying, illness, or sleep. Her eyes were puffy after a night of weeping.

Word origin

From 'puff' (from Old English 'pyff', imitating the sound of blowing air) plus the adjective suffix '-y'.

Remember it

PUFFY doubles the F like a cloud doubling in size - blow a 'puff' and add a 'y'.

A little poem

Sheep made of nothing-
the sky's slow flock grazing blue,
and not one casts shade.

haiku

Wordplay

  • Why did the cloud refuse the diet? It liked staying puffy and saw no weight in the argument.

What it teaches

What looks full of substance is often just well-arranged air.

Quick facts

What does PUFFY mean?

Swollen, soft, and rounded, as if filled with air.

Is PUFFY a valid word?

Yes — PUFFY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is PUFFY?

PUFFY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does PUFFY come from?

From 'puff' (from Old English 'pyff', imitating the sound of blowing air) plus the adjective suffix '-y'.

What can PUFFY teach us?

What looks full of substance is often just well-arranged air.

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