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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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Marshmallows and whipping cream give the dessert its signature fluffy texture.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Even though summertime usually brings fluffy feel-good content, Netflix is bucking the trend with some dark content this week.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
Loaded with oat and wheat for a fluffy body that’s soft, smooth and perfectly balanced.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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