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Meaning of the word puffy in English

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puffy

US /ˈpʌf.i/

UK /ˈpʌf.i/

Adjective

1.

(especially of part of the body) unusually swollen and soft.

Example:

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her eyes were puffy and full of tears

Synonym:

swollen puffed up distended enlarged full inflated dilated bloated engorged bulging baggy tumid turgescent tumescent tumefied ventricose

2.

soft, rounded, and light.

Example:

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small puffy clouds

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