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

Adjective

• Babylonian
• deluxe
• lavish
• Lucullan
• Lucullian
• luxe
• luxuriant
• luxurious
• luxury
• opulent
• palace
• palatial
• plush
• silken
• sumptuous

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

Love plays with Ciara and one of her favorite toys, a plushy train. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024

Now, these pals must make new friends and put aside their differences to return to their plushy New York City apartment. —Megan Vick, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024

Scroll ahead for our honest thoughts and the (admittedly plushy) feels. —Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024

This plushy little bed for your head is ideal for those that love something fluffy but still supportive. —Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1