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 adverb
fluffiness noun

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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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluffy was circa 1825

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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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