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

In terms of texture and flavor, these bite-size pancakes range from fluffy to pasty, sweet to bland, terrific to just barely edible. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

To make it, freeze peaches, white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar together, then blend until fluffy and icy. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

With hundreds of locations across the southeast, Waffle House is the go-to for 24-hour dining and iconic breakfast food, known for fluffy waffles and food cooked just feet away from classic-style booths. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Some swear that the alkaline water makes the shave ice even fluffier and lighter. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026