puffily
/ˈpʌfɪli/
adverb
- In a way that is swollen, inflated, or puffed out.
- Her eyes were puffily swollen from the allergy.
- The clouds drifted puffily across the sky.
- The pastry rose puffily in the hot oven.
- In a breathless or out-of-breath manner.
- She laughed puffily, trying to catch her breath.
- He spoke puffily after running up the hill.
- The dog panted puffily after the long walk.
- In a conceited or self-important way.
- She puffily recounted her achievements to anyone who would listen.
- He puffily declared himself the best player on the team.
- The author puffily described his book as a masterpiece.
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