puffed

word · lemma: puff

Definition

Puffed means swollen or expanded, often with air or gas. It can also describe someone breathing heavily after exercise.

Usage & Nuances

'Puffed' is often used with food (puffed rice, puffed pastry), swollen body parts, or to describe being out of breath ('puffed out') after physical activity. Informal when used for heavy breathing.

Example Sentences

The bread became puffed in the oven.

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Her eyes were puffed because she was crying.

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She handed me a bag of puffed chips for the road.

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He looked puffed after running up the stairs.

basic

My cheeks get puffed when I eat something sour.

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After that workout, I was so puffed I could barely talk.

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