adj · name · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˈflʌfi/
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rhymes with -ʌfi
/flʌfi/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Covered with fluff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Fluffy bunny rabbits are really nice to stroke.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Light; soft; airy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I like my scrambled eggs to be light and fluffy in texture.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Warm and comforting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Examples
Being in love with my boyfriend gives me a fluffy feeling inside.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adj
Meaning 4
Not clearly defined or explained; fuzzy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adj
Meaning 5
Lightweight; superficial; lacking depth or seriousness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
6
name
Meaning 6
A given name for a pet with fluffy hair, often a cat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
noun
Meaning 8
A person who is superficial, who lacks depth or seriousness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: fluffy bunny
9
noun
Meaning 9
A babycino (frothy milk drink).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
10
adjective satellite
Meaning 10
like down or as soft as down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: downy, downlike, flossy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From fluff + -y. Compare German flauschig (“fluffy”).
From fluffy.
Across languages
Translations
79 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
мъхнат
(mǎhnat)
— covered with fluff
Bulgarian:
пухкав
(puhkav)
— covered with fluff
Catalan:
suau
— covered with fluff
Chinese Mandarin:
蓬鬆 /蓬松
(péngsōng)
— covered with fluff
Chinese Mandarin:
毛茸茸
(máoróngróng)
— covered with fluff
Dutch:
pluizig
— covered with fluff
Esperanto:
lanuga
— covered with fluff
Finnish:
pöyheä
— covered with fluff
Finnish:
pehmeä
— covered with fluff
Finnish:
pörröinen
— covered with fluff
French:
pelucheux
— covered with fluff
French:
touffu
— covered with fluff
Galician:
esponxoso
— covered with fluff
German:
flauschig
— covered with fluff
Hindi:
गुदगुदा
(gudgudā)
— covered with fluff
Hungarian:
bolyhos
— covered with fluff
Icelandic:
dúnloðinn
— covered with fluff
Icelandic:
lubbaður
— covered with fluff
Icelandic:
akkloðinn
— covered with fluff
Indonesian:
embul
— covered with fluff
Ingrian:
villakas
— covered with fluff
Irish:
clúmhach
— covered with fluff
Japanese:
ふかふかした
(fukafuka shita)
— covered with fluff
Japanese:
ふわふわした
(fuwafuwa shita)
— covered with fluff
Latvian:
pūkains
— covered with fluff
Macedonian:
вла́сест
(vlásest)
— covered with fluff
Māori:
perehunga
— covered with fluff
Norman:
pliutcheux
— covered with fluff
Persian:
پشمالو
(pašmālú)
— covered with fluff
Polish:
puchaty
— covered with fluff
Portuguese:
fofo
— covered with fluff
Portuguese:
fofa
— covered with fluff
Portuguese:
felpudo
— covered with fluff
Russian:
пуши́стый
(pušístyj)
— covered with fluff
Russian:
ворси́стый
(vorsístyj)
— covered with fluff
Swedish:
fluffig
— covered with fluff
Thai:
ปุกปุย
(bpùk-bpui)
— covered with fluff
Thai:
ขนปุย
(kǒn-bpui)
— covered with fluff
Thai:
ปุย
(bpui)
— covered with fluff
Turkish:
tüylü
— covered with fluff
Ukrainian:
пухна́стий
(puxnástyj)
— covered with fluff
Bulgarian:
пухкав
(puhkav)
— light; soft; airy
Catalan:
mollenc
— light; soft; airy
Chinese Mandarin:
蓬鬆 /蓬松
(péngsōng)
— light; soft; airy