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puffy Synonyms

Another word for puffy

Choosing another word for puffy depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 swollen from crying the night before."

Strongest
swollen
bloated
puffed
Strong
inflamed
distended
baggy
edematous
turgid
Weak
tumid

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
fluffy
billowy
poofy
Strong
voluminous
plump
fleecy
cottony
airy

• 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, gusty breeze."

Strongest
gusty
Strong
fitful
squally
breezy
winded
breathless
Weak
short-winded

Opposites of puffy

The opposite of puffy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

steady
flat
unswollen
deflated
constant
sunken
hollow
calm
See all opposites of puffy

• Nearby Words

puffin
puffiness
puffing snake
puffy
pug
pugnacious
puh

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