fluffiness


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fluff·y

 (flŭf′ē)
adj. fluff·i·er, fluff·i·est
1.
a. Of, relating to, or resembling fluff.
b. Covered with fluff.
2. Light and airy; soft: fluffy curls; a fluffy soufflé.
3.
a. Light or frivolous: a fluffy musical comedy.
b. Lacking depth or precision; fuzzy: hazy, fluffy thinking that only confused the matter.
fluff′i·ly adv.
fluff′i·ness n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fluffiness - a light softness
downiness, featheriness
softness - the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
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fluffiness

[ˈflʌfɪnɪs] n → morbidezza
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