Definition of fluffy
fluffier
;fluffiest
1a : covered with or resembling fluffb : being light and soft or airy : puffed up a fluffy omelet
2 : lacking in meaning or substance : superficial 2c
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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 of fluffy from the Web
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A thick, juicy beef patty topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and a secret sauce on a fluffy, buttery bun.
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Laura Biagiotti, an Italian designer whose forgiving but elegant fashions made from fluffy goat’s wool defined her as the global queen of cashmere, died on Friday in Rome.
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Put the sugar in a mixer bowl with the butter and mix until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
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Add the butter and use a hand mixer to combine ingredients until fluffy.
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Singer Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her dog Samantha on Saturday, after her fluffy white Coton de Tulear companion of 14 years died.
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Hair is fluffier, pants are more high-waisted, and the quality is grainier.
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Dust on a powder formula, like Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush ($38), or a liquid, such as Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops ($42), along your cheekbones, and blend with a fluffy brush or your fingers.
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Its coat is subtly speckled black and white, like TV static, turning rusty around the animal’s ears and belly and fluffy tail.
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First Known Use of fluffy
circa 1825
FLUFFY Defined for English Language Learners
fluffy
playDefinition of fluffy for English Language Learners
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: covered with soft material
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: light and soft or airy : having a light and soft appearance
FLUFFY Defined for Kids
fluffy
playDefinition of fluffy for Students
fluffier
;fluffiest
1 : having, covered with, or similar to down a fluffy little chick
2 : being or looking light and soft fluffy scrambled eggs fluffy clouds
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