fluffy

adjective

ˈflə-fē 

fluffier; fluffiest

1

a

: covered with or resembling fluff

b

: being light and soft or airy : puffed up

a fluffy omelet

2

: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c

fluffily

ˈflə-fə-lē 

adverb

fluffiness

ˈflə-fē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• airy
• ethereal
• gossamer
• gossamery
• light

Examples of fluffy in a Sentence

the fluffy fur of a kitten

Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy.

furniture with big fluffy cushions

Recent Examples on the Web

Tumble dry on low with dryer balls to keep the fill fluffy and even. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025

To use, swirl a fluffy brush (Westman Atelier’s Powder Brush II is an excellent example of this) into the pigment, and be sure to dust off the excess powder. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025

Flexible and flake-resistant, the fluffy brush softly defines brows while boosting volume. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

The shearling is still fluffy, and the soles are sturdy. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fluffy

• buffy
• puffy
• scruffy
• stuffy

Kids Definition

fluffy

adjective

ˈfləf-ē 

fluffier; fluffiest

1

: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down

the fluffy fur of a kitten

2

: being light and soft or airy : puffed up

a fluffy omelet

fluffiness noun