Synonyms of fluffy

fluffy

adjective

ˈflə-fē 

as in light

resembling air in lightness

big fluffy pillows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• light
• airy
• delicate
• ethereal
• gossamer
• lightweight
• tender
• feathery
• downy
• wispy
• dainty
• insubstantial
• flimsy
• diaphanous
• gossamery
• gauzy
• weightless
• buoyant
• vaporous
• cobwebby
• pillowy
• unsubstantial
• lighter-than-air
• rarefied
• gauzelike
• cumulous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavy
• leaden
• solid
• substantial
• firm
• bulky
• cumbersome
• ponderous
• unwieldy
• weighty
• burdensome
• hefty
• lumpish
• hulking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fluffy

Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

The nooks, with their plush seating and fluffy pillows, have books stacked on either end. — Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Our market list doesn’t reach for a fluffy rug for a fluffy rug’s sake—we’re looking for something ’70s with a Nordic sensibility and a contemporary redesign. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Add 1/2 cup honey; mix on high 2 to 3 minutes until honey is incorporated and butter is fluffy and light in color. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026