Definition of puffy

puffyadjective

phồng lên

/ˈpʌfi//ˈpʌfi/

The word "puffy" has its roots in Old English and Middle English. In Old English, the word "puff" referred to a puff of air or a sudden gust. This word evolved into "puffe" in Middle English, which meant "to blow" or "to swell". During the 14th century, the word "puffe" took on a new meaning, describing something that was inflated or swollen, such as a balloon or a pillow. In the 16th century, the adjective "puffy" emerged, meaning filled with air or inflated. Today, "puffy" is used to describe not only objects that are inflated, but also hairstyles that are poofy or faces that are rounded and plump.

Summary
type tính từ
meaningthổi phù; phụt ra từng luồng
meaningthở hổn hển
meaningphùng ram phồng ra, húp lên
namespace

looking swollen (= larger or rounder than normal)

trông sưng (= to hơn hoặc tròn hơn bình thường)

Example:
  • Her eyes were puffy from crying.

    Mắt cô sưng húp vì khóc.

  • His face was puffy with sleep.

    Khuôn mặt anh sưng húp vì ngủ.

looking soft, round and white

trông mềm mại, tròn và trắng