adj
fluffy
FLUH-fee
adj
1
Light, soft, and airy in texture.
"The pancakes turned out light and fluffy."
"Her fluffy white dog followed her everywhere."
2
Lacking depth or seriousness; superficial.
"The interview was a fairly fluffy piece with no hard questions."
How to Use Fluffy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoft and airy in texture, or (of content) light and lacking substance.
Common pairings
fluffy clouds
fluffy towel
fluffy pancakes
Word Forms
fluffier comparative, fluffies plural, fluffiest superlative
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Etymology
From "fluff" plus the "-y" suffix.