plushy

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adjective

ˈplə-shē 

plushier; plushiest

1

: having the texture of or covered with plush

plushy fabric

plushy couches

2

: notably luxurious : plush sense 2a

One exclusive affair, aboard Pierre Cardin's plushy yacht …

—People Weekly

plushiness noun

plushy

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noun

less common variant of plushie

: a toy that is covered in plush fabric and filled with soft material

Trained astronauts brought a Baby Yoda plushie into orbit, mid-November, on a trip to the International Space Station.

—Marie-Danielle Smith

Just leave time to browse the marketplace, where booths offer Japanese fashion, toys and accessories—everything from fine art prints to stuffed sushi plushies.

—Fritz Hahn

I had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …

—Matt Simon

called also plush

Synonyms of plushy

Adjective

• luxurious
• deluxe
• luxuriant
• luxury

Examples of plushy in a Sentence

Adjective

a plushy Parisian hotel where a night's stay commands a king's ransom

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That linen bedding set from above is going to need a pillow—try one of Parachute’s own plushy options. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025

In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Noun

Unlike the version from the ‘90s and early aughts, this revamped plushy is actually super cute, looking more like a fairie than a creepy animatronic. —Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for plushy

• brushy
• mushy
• slushy