Meaning & use
puffy
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Swollen or rounded in a soft, light way.
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Her eyes were puffy after a long night of crying.
The sky was full of puffy white clouds drifting slowly overhead.
A note on using this word
Used for everything from clouds and pastries to tired eyes and sleeves.
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flatsunken
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