Puffy means part of the body or things look bigger and soft because of air or water inside. People use it when skin gets swollen or soft objects look full of air.
Her eyes were puffy after crying.
The puffy clouds covered the sky today.
Puffy can describe things that are soft and full of air inside. This is often used for clothes, pillows, or clouds that look light and soft.
The pillow is very puffy and soft.
She wore a puffy winter jacket outside.
Puffy hair means hair looks full, soft, and a bit round or raised. Sometimes hair is puffy after rain or wind, and it looks bigger than usual.
She has puffy hair after the rain.
His puffy hair moved in the wind.
Puffy can be a name people use for someone who looks soft, round, or cute. It is often a friendly or humorous name.
They called the baby Puffy because he was chubby.
Puffy is my friend's cute nickname.
Puffy can mean a small pastry that is soft and filled with cream. It is a sweet food often enjoyed as a dessert or snack.
She bought a puffy for dessert after dinner.
The bakery sells fresh puffies every morning.
In informal use, puffy can describe someone who looks like they cried too much and has swollen eyes. It also can mean feeling emotional or sad in a soft way.
He got puffy eyes after the sad movie.
Don't be puffy, it's just a small problem.
In medicine, puffy can describe parts of the body like lungs filled too much with air, making them look bigger than normal. This is used by doctors to describe certain health conditions.
The X-ray showed a puffy lung on the left side.
Patients with asthma may have puffy airways.
