fluffy

adjective

ˈflə-fē 

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

fluffily

ˈflə-fə-lē 

adverb

fluffiness

ˈflə-fē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of fluffy

• light

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In the snap, Witherspoon paired a glitzy silver sequin dress with a fluffy black faux-fur jacket, effortlessly combining style with warmth. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

Predictably, the fluffy one runs upstairs to his hideout behind a bookshelf. —Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025

The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025

Guinness World Records Maine Coons reach their full size around age 4 to 5, fully filling out with a thick fur coat, giant fluffy tail and large paws. —Riley Moser, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fluffy

• buffy
• puffy
• scruffy
• stuffy

Kids Definition

fluffy

adjective

ˈfləf-ē 

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