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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White cake is fluffy, light, and pale, made with egg whites and often shortening and clear vanilla for a bright white finish.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
They're supersized, ultra-soft and fluffy, and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
In the middle of the deep intimacy of his speech, during which Big Boi lovingly pulled fur from his fluffy coat out out of André’s beard, the flute-playing OutKast member fought back tears while referencing fellow 2025 inductee Jack White.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
These slip-on shoes, $25 off, feature a fluffy genuine shearling collar, EVA soles, and a simple suede upper.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
They're supersized, ultra-soft and fluffy, and topped with a luscious almond buttercream frosting.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
In the middle of the deep intimacy of his speech, during which Big Boi lovingly pulled fur from his fluffy coat out out of André’s beard, the flute-playing OutKast member fought back tears while referencing fellow 2025 inductee Jack White.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
These slip-on shoes, $25 off, feature a fluffy genuine shearling collar, EVA soles, and a simple suede upper.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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