puffier; puffiest
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b
: having a puffed up form or appearance : soft, light, and fluffy
puffy white clouds
a puffy bun
puffy hair
It is very difficult to shake hands when you're wearing ski mittens. They're so puffy and fat it's like shaking hands with giant marshmallows.—
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinNot far away is a Georgian bakery where we found long, puffy loaves of wonderfully crisp bread.—Jeffrey Steingarten
Jeffrey Steingarten2
: blowing in puffs : gusty
a strong, puffy wind
puffiness
noun
Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation, as well as bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers.
—Susan Gilbert
Susan Gilbert
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Select suitcases and travel bags are marked down right now, including 20% off the Odyssey carry-on, the expandable backpack, and this puffy tote.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Story’s groomer didn’t dye his whole body—just the puffy fur around his ankles, ears, and the tip of his tail, which fades from violet to a soft lavender like something out of a watercolor painting.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 June 2026
Slow lymph flow means slow immune cell traffic, which can compromise your body’s ability to catch and respond to threats, not just leave you looking puffy.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
That means sluggish drainage can compromise your body’s ability to detect and respond to infection, not just leave you feeling puffy.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Story’s groomer didn’t dye his whole body—just the puffy fur around his ankles, ears, and the tip of his tail, which fades from violet to a soft lavender like something out of a watercolor painting.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 June 2026
Slow lymph flow means slow immune cell traffic, which can compromise your body’s ability to catch and respond to threats, not just leave you looking puffy.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
That means sluggish drainage can compromise your body’s ability to detect and respond to infection, not just leave you feeling puffy.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puffy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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