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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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
In another, a bigger, fluffier adult sits quietly in the white litter.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Classic ham salad gets elevated when placed between fluffy cheese puffs.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Serta Hotel Collection Bed Pillows Luxurious hotel pillows always seem fluffier than at-home pillows, and Serta’s Hotel Collection pillows bring that hotel-like comfort straight to your bedroom.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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