Pronunciation: /ˈpʌfi/

Definitions of puffy

noun a soft, light, and fluffy texture or quality

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a puffy cloud in the sky.

A2 The little girl held onto her puffy teddy bear tightly.

B1 She wore a puffy jacket to keep warm in the winter.

B2 The pastry chef made a delicious puffy souffle for dessert.

C1 The actress wore a puffy gown to the awards ceremony.

C2 The puffy white marshmallows floated in the hot chocolate.

adjective having a swollen, inflated, or distended appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The puffy clouds floated in the sky.

A2 She wore a puffy jacket to stay warm in the winter.

B1 The puffy pillows on the bed were so comfortable.

B2 The pastry was light and puffy, with a flaky crust.

C1 Her puffy eyes showed that she had been crying.

C2 The chef created a puffy souffle that was perfectly risen.

Examples of puffy in a Sentence

formal The puffy clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

informal I love wearing my puffy jacket in the winter, it keeps me so warm.

slang Her eyes were all puffy from crying so much.

figurative The chef's puffy souffle rose beautifully in the oven.

Grammatical Forms of puffy

past tense

puffied

plural

puffies

comparative

puffier

superlative

puffiest

present tense

puffies

future tense

will puff

perfect tense

have puffed

continuous tense

is puffing

singular

puffy

positive degree

puffy

infinitive

to puff

gerund

puffing

participle

puffed

Origin and Evolution of puffy

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'puffy' originated from the Middle English word 'puf', which was derived from the Old English word 'pyf'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'puffy' has retained its original meaning of swollen or inflated, but has also taken on additional connotations of softness or lightness, such as in describing puffy clouds or puffy pastries.