1610s, of wind, "gusty," from puff + -y (2). Of other things, "swollen," from 1660s. Earliest attested use is figurative, "bombastic" (1590s). Related: Puffily; puffiness.
雙語例句
1. His face was scarred and oddly puffy in places.
他臉上有疤痕,還有幾處奇怪的腫包。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Many air travellers suffer puffy ankles and feet during long flights.
很多坐飛機出行的旅客在長途飛行中腳踝和腳會浮腫。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The sea was blue, and white puffy clouds sailed by.