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puffy

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpəfi// UK //pˈʌfi// puffy

adj. larger or rounder than normal, usually because of swelling or because it is filled with air or soft material.

adj. characterised by being swollen, distended, or inflated; often describes soft, rounded volumes or physical inflammation.


SIMPLE

Her eyes were puffy after she woke up from a long nap.

CONTEXTUAL

The child wore a thick, puffy jacket that made it difficult for him to move his arms.

COMPLEX

The horizon was filled with puffy white clouds that contrasted sharply against the deep blue of the summer sky.

Synonyms
Origin

From puff + -y.

Usage

Often used predicatively after 'look' or 'feel' when describing physical swelling.

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