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

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: Beat together sugar and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. —Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025

The thick icing covers its fluffy bun, and the pastry itself is usually huge, as in size-of-your-head huge. —Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025

Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025

The bites without apple almost feel like a cinnamon roll, with a fluffy, baked texture even softer than a yeasted doughnut. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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