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puffy Antonyms

Opposite of puffy

Because the opposite of puffy shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Swollen, bloated, or distended, especially with fluid, air, or inflammation (often used of a person's eyes, face, or skin).

Usage Example

"Her eyes were still red and unswollen from crying the night before."

Strongest
unswollen
Strong
sunken
hollow
shrunken
deflated

• adjective (Context 2)

Soft, rounded, and voluminous in appearance, resembling a light puff (such as clouds, pastry, or quilted clothing).

Usage Example

"Large, flat white clouds drifted lazily across the summer sky."

Strongest
flat
Strong
deflated
thin
compact

• adjective (Context 3)

Coming in intermittent gusts or short blasts (especially of wind); Or short of breath.

Usage Example

"The sailboat struggled to maintain a steady course in the light, steady breeze."

Strongest
steady
Strong
constant
calm
still

Similar words to puffy

Words similar to puffy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

swollen
gusty
fluffy
bloated
billowy
puffed
poofy
fitful
See all synonyms of puffy

• Nearby Words

puff
puffery
puffiness
puffy
pugnacious
puke
pukey

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Puffy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/puffy
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