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English adjective: puffy

1. puffy being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing


SamplesA bouffant skirt.


Synonymsbouffant


Similarbig, large


Antonymslittle, small

2. puffy abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas


SamplesHungry children with bloated stomachs.
He had a grossly distended stomach.
Eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids.
Swollen hands.
Tumescent tissue.
Puffy tumid flesh.


Synonymsintumescent, tumescent, tumid, turgid


Similarunhealthy


Antonymshealthy

3. puffy blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts


SamplesPuffy off-shore winds.
Gusty winds .


Synonymsgusty


Similarstormy


Antonymscalm









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