English · Word Candidate

fluffy

/ˈflʌfi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fluffier · fluffiest · fluffies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Covered with fluff.

Adjective

Examples

Fluffy bunny rabbits are really nice to stroke.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Light; soft; airy.

Adjective

Examples

I like my scrambled eggs to be light and fluffy in texture.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

Children can pamper the fluffies in the pets' corner […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who is superficial, who lacks depth or seriousness.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

The world is overrun with fluffies. There was, I think, always a fluffy element to the neo-Pagan movement, but since the Internet explosion of the mid-to-late 1990s, it's got much, much worse. Most of it can be blamed on commercial drivers, as the publishers who produced neo-Pagan material (and the

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fluffy” mean?

Covered with fluff.

Is “fluffy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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