Definition of
puffy has definitions from the field of clothing
1
[ adjective ] abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

Synonyms

swollen bloated puffed tumescent tumid turgid distended

Examples

"hungry children with bloated stomachs" "he had a grossly distended stomach" "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids" "swollen hands" "tumescent tissue" "puffy tumid flesh"

Related terms

unhealthy

2
[ adjective ] (clothing) being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing

Synonyms

bouffant

Examples

"a bouffant skirt"

Related terms

large

3
[ adjective ] breathing heavily

Synonyms

puffing huffing

Related terms

breathing

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

P AH1 F IY0

Similar Spelling

puff puppy pup pub

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