puffier; puffiest
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a
: swollen in size : bloated
puffy lips
… Hagrid gazed at him for a moment through his puffy, blackened eyes, apparently taken aback.—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling… who was … blind drunk, her voice slurry and her face puffy.—Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
also
: chubby
Fatty Hicks, the shrill and puffy son of Nat, flapped his hand at the beautiful stranger … —Sinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis
b
: having a puffed up form or appearance : soft, light, and fluffy
puffy white clouds
a puffy bun
puffy hair
It is very difficult to shake hands when you're wearing ski mittens. They're so puffy and fat it's like shaking hands with giant marshmallows.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinNot far away is a Georgian bakery where we found long, puffy loaves of wonderfully crisp bread.—Jeffrey Steingarten
Jeffrey Steingarten2
: blowing in puffs : gusty
a strong, puffy wind
puffiness
noun
Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, headache and disorientation, as well as bloating and puffiness in the face and fingers.
—Susan Gilbert
Susan Gilbert
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Today’s puffy, metallic cuff bracelets are the modern-day versions of the big, bold, layered bangles of yesteryear.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s where this ultra-stylish puffy vest comes in.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Chicken legs, puffy faces and blurry vision Without gravity, fluids shift.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
That’s where this ultra-stylish puffy vest comes in.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
Before-and-after photos of lymphatic massages may show the face or bod look more defined or less puffy afterward, though experts note that this isn't a permanent change.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Chicken legs, puffy faces and blurry vision Without gravity, fluids shift.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puffy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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