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fluffy

American  
[fluhf-ee] / ˈflʌf i /

adjective

fluffier, fluffiest
  1. of, resembling, or covered with fluff.

  2. light or airy.

    a fluffy cake.

  3. having little or no intellectual weight; superficial or frivolous.

    fluffy thinking.


fluffy British  
/ ˈflʌfɪ /

adjective

  1. of, resembling, or covered with fluff

  2. soft and light

    fluffy hair

    1. sentimental or overromantic; not very intelligent

    2. characterized by nonviolent methods

      fluffy environmentalist protestors

"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

Other Word Forms

  • fluffily adverb
  • fluffiness noun
  • unfluffy adjective

Etymology

Origin of fluffy

First recorded in 1815–25; fluff + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Clare was just about to nuzzle back into the warmth of her neck, to draw his fluffy tail tighter around them, when his ear caught the sound of an approach.

From Literature

What about a melty, fluffy egg that has an insane cheese pull?

From Salon

When Torak released its muzzle, it rolled onto its back, baring its pale fluffy belly, and gave him a silent grin of apology.

From Literature

A big, fluffy dog comes out first, followed by the woman who’s holding its leash.

From Literature

"She's been absolutely amazing," says Amanda Cook as she strokes the fluffy head of Florrie, a border collie and bearded collie cross.

From BBC