fluffy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   covered with or resembling soft, light fibers, fur, feathers, or down

   The abandoned room was fluffy with dust and cobwebs.

2. 2
   adj

   light, soft, and full of air

   Whisk the eggs until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.

3. 3
   adj

   pleasantly warm, gentle, or comforting

   The comedy offers a fluffy escape from more serious dramas.

Formed from fluff + -y in the nineteenth century. Fluff denotes a light mass of soft fibers or down. The adjective first described texture and covering, then extended to airy food, soft appearance, and things considered pleasantly light or lacking seriousness.

Topics