fluffy

play

adjective \ˈflə-fē\

Definition of fluffy

fluffier

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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

fluffily

play \ˈflə-fə-lē\ adverb

fluffiness

play \ˈflə-fē-nəs\ noun

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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

These cookies bake up nice and fluffy in about 5-7 minutes.

— The Courier-Journal, "Xtras recipe of the day: Bourbon Buzz Cookies," 15 July 2017
Some versions are fluffy inside with a shattering crust; some have the tang of sourdough.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
As a crowning touch, the website displays an image of a fluffy lamb’s wool wig, whose resemblance to a resting sheep and to the asymmetrical Old Fort Point hill pictured next to it can be seen—with some effort, anyway.

— marnie mcinnes, The Atlantic, "Why Geologists Think Glacial Mountains Look Like Sheep," 7 July 2017
They were accompanied by their kids—Violet, 11, Seraphina, 8, and Samuel, 5—and their fluffy Golden Retriever.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Spend July 4th Together," 5 July 2017
Basic: Vanilla latte Reinvented: Succotash’s cotton candy cappuccino, with fluffy cotton candy spoon 2601 Holmes St. succotashkc.com Basic: Chicken and waffles Reinvented: Port Fonda’s fried chicken & churros 4141 Pennsylvania Ave.

— kara lewis, kansascity.com, "These 5 Kansas City brunches go beyond scrambled eggs," 3 July 2017
In Your Closet: Purrrrr … think fluffy soft pastels that are fit for a Southern belle.

— ruby warrington and alexandra roxo, Teen Vogue, "Monthly Horoscopes July 2017," 30 June 2017
Then, use your fluffy brush from step one to softly blend the purple into the pink.

— brooke shunatona, Cosmopolitan, "11 Halloween Looks You Can Create With Makeup You Already Have," 30 June 2017
In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a hand beater, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy on medium speed, about 4 to 5 minutes. Scrape down with a rubber spatula.

— caron golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Brian Malarkey's perfect picnic," 27 June 2017

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