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puffy

[ puhf-ee ]

adjective

puffier, puffiest.
  1. short-winded; panting.
  2. inflated, distended, or swollen.
  3. fat; plump.


ˈ±è³Ü´Ú´Ú²â

/ ˈ±èÊŒ´Úɪ /

adjective

  1. short of breath
  2. swollen or bloated

    a puffy face

  3. pompous or conceited
  4. blowing in gusts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±è³Ü´Ú´Ú¾±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ±è³Ü´Ú´Ú¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è³Ü´Ú´Úi·±ô²â adverb
  • ±è³Ü´Ú´Úi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of puffy1

First recorded in 1590–1600; puff + -y 1
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A puffy face is one of the first noticeable changes in the body.

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Hanging over every conversation — like the big, puffy clouds above, but much less enchanting — was President Trump.

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We’ve seen a million pictures of Santa with his puffy cheeks and snowy white beard.

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Tensions rose quickly as a sea of dark, puffy winter coats pushed up against lines of police in neon jackets, chanting “no to martial lawâ€.

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And unlike most puffy celebrity books, Palmer actually names names — sharing her unvarnished opinions on such industry figures as Ryan Murphy, Trey Songz and Tyler Perry.

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