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

But don’t expect fluffy results after baking despite a high starch content; these will be denser and cut cleanly with a knife. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Inspired by the bright, herb-forward flavors of traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh, this hearty variation replaces bulgur with fluffy couscous and adds roasted eggplant and crumbled feta for extra substance and depth. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

This trial, if implemented across the tour, would have more impact on balls that get fluffier, faster — and would also mean that tournaments would require more balls per event. — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026

What’s yellow, fluffy and has a name that’s likely to get stuck in your head? — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026