- short of breath
- swollen or bloated: a puffy face
- pompous or conceited
- blowing in gusts
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
puf•fy /ˈpʌfi/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- swollen in appearance:puffy white clouds; a face puffy from crying.
puff•y
(puf′ē),USA pronunciation adj., puff•i•er, puff•i•est.
puff′i•ly, adv.
puff′i•ness, n.
- gusty.
- short-winded;
panting. - inflated, distended, or swollen.
- fat;
plump. - conceited.
- bombastic.
- puff + -y1 1590–1600
puff′i•ness, n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
puffy /ˈpʌfɪ/ adj (puffier, puffiest)
'puffy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fluff
- myxoedema
- soufflé
- Yorkshire pudding
- Austrian shade
- balloon shade
- bloat
- blubbery
- eye
- windgall