Meaning & use
poofy
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Puffed out or bouffant in shape; full and rounded rather than flat.
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The bridesmaids wore poofy tulle skirts that matched the flower arrangements.
His hair looked poofy after he slept on it wet.
A note on using this word
An informal, everyday word, mostly used to describe hair or clothing rather than in formal writing.
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puffybouffant
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