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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The light and fluffy casserole packed with cheese, onion, and saltines too, is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 Pumpkin somehow has the property to keep the texture fluffy while maintaining the right moisture in the dough. Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The first is the pomodoro, a thick, fluffy pan-pizza smeared with sugo di pomodoro, a rich red sauce with a deep tomato flavor that tastes like it’s been reducing for hours. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 It’s filled with fluffy down that stays in place thanks to the baffle box construction and has a smooth cotton sateen shell. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluffy

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 2 May. 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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