51Թ

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puffy

[puhf-ee]

adjective

puffier, puffiest 
  1. gusty.

  2. short-winded; panting.

  3. inflated, distended, or swollen.

  4. fat; plump.

  5. conceited.

  6. bombastic.



ˈܴڴڲ

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. short of breath

  2. swollen or bloated

    a puffy face

  3. pompous or conceited

  4. blowing in gusts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • puffily adverb
  • puffiness noun
  • ˈܴڴھ adverb
  • ˈܴڴھԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of puffy1

First recorded in 1590–1600; puff + -y 1
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I was wearing leggings and a long-sleeve top covered by a puffy vest.

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Shasta with puffy white clouds drifting across a cobalt blue sky, Griffin recalled one of his worst days on the job.

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A puffy face is one of the first noticeable changes in the body.

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Hanging over every conversation — like the big, puffy clouds above, but much less enchanting — was President Trump.

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We’ve seen a million pictures of Santa with his puffy cheeks and snowy white beard.

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