fluffier; fluffiest
1
a
: covered with or resembling fluff
b
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
2
: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c
Examples of fluffy in a Sentence
the fluffy fur of a kitten
Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy.
furniture with big fluffy cushions
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Squeak has now physically recovered, with a cute fluffy bobcat like tail.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The Only Murders in the Building star added a few photos of the pair together, including one of them smiling in matching pajamas and another of the sisters getting cozy with fluffy blankets.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 June 2025
Make the language direct and inspiring without being fluffy.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fluffy
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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fluffy
adjective
fluffier; fluffiest
1
: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down
the fluffy fur of a kitten
2
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
fluffiness
noun
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