Meaning of puffy in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    puffy

    Definitions

    1. being puffed out

    Examples

    • « used of hair style or clothing »
    • « a bouffant skirt »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

    Examples

    • « hungry children with bloated stomachs »
    • « he had a grossly distended stomach »
    • « eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids »
    • « swollen hands »
    • « tumescent tissue »
    • « puffy tumid flesh »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. breathing heavily

    Synonyms

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