HyperDic: puffy

English > 3 senses of the word puffy:
ADJECTIVEallpuffy, bouffantbeing puffed out
allpuffy, intumescent, tumescent, tumid, turgidabnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
allpuffy, gustyblowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
puffy > pronunciation
Soundspah'fiy
Rhymesapostrophe ... typography: 53 rhymes with fiy...
English > puffy: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningPuffed out; used of hair style or clothing.
Synonymbouffant
Broaderlarge, bigAbove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Spanishcrepado
English > puffy: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningabnormally distended especially by fluids or gas.
Examples
  • "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"
  • "puffy tumid flesh"
Synonymsintumescent, tumescent, tumid, turgid
Broaderunhealthynot in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
Spanishdistendido, hinchado, inflado, tumescente, túmido
Catalandistès, inflat, tumescent, túmid
Nounspuffinessan abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
English > puffy: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningblowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts.
Example"puffy off-shore winds"
Synonymgusty
Broaderstormy(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms / storms or commotion
Nounspuffa short light gust of air

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