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light and fluffy

light and fluffy

4 2.9
Soft and airy with small air pockets that make it not heavy
  • adjective
translation icon : ligero y esponjoso
  • Beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • sugar until light and fluffy
  • beat until light and fluffy
  • light and fluffy eggs

It's a good pregnancy snack, light and fluffy.

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Examples

  • This is the first step in making your cupcakes light and fluffy.

    Blog text (13)

  • Salty, crusty, spicy, hot fried chicken (on Sundays it's called Gospel Bird), with biscuits so light and fluffy that one person could eat a dozen.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Now the inside looks light and fluffy, which is nice.

  • First, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

    Blog text (20)

  • The pancakes were light and fluffy, and the syrup was so sweet, a taste she had been denying herself.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The popovers emerged from my oven light and fluffy.

    Blog text (25)

  • In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar and shortening for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • They taste deceptively light and fluffy, but they are satisfying for even the most epic sweet tooth.

    Blog text (22)

  • Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the coconut oil, coconut sugar, and maple syrup until light and fluffy.

    Blog text (17)

  • Mix the butter and sugar together until it becomes light and fluffy for the perfect cake base.

Synonyms

soft
vslight and fluffy
182 1.0

Gentle and not strong for light or sound

specifies a physical airy texture rather than general mildness
fluffy
vslight and fluffy
77 1.0

Soft and light, like fur or feathers

is the same airy texture but not limited to downlike feel
spongy
vslight and fluffy
11 2.2

Soft and full of small holes that soak up liquid easily

is soft and airy but not porous or absorbent
airy
vslight and fluffy
6 3.4

Very light and delicate, often seeming to float

is about lightness plus a soft, thicker texture rather than mere thinness
feathery
vslight and fluffy
6 3.4

Having a light soft texture like feathers

is similar in lightness but refers more to bulk texture than appearance
downy
vslight and fluffy
4 4.2

Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers

is about overall airy texture rather than hairy or feathery covering
floaty
vslight and fluffy
4 4.2

Light, soft fabric like a dress or curtains that moves easily in the air

shares lightness but emphasizes soft, airy internal texture not buoyancy
pillowy
vslight and fluffy
3 3.5

Having a soft, full, and fluffy feel like a cushion

shares softness but stresses airy thinness rather than plump fullness
light and airy
vslight and fluffy
2 3.4

Clothes and rooms that are not heavy or tight and feel fresh and open

focuses more on a soft, airy texture in food or material
souffle-like
vslight and fluffy
  • US
7.4

Feels light and soft, like a fluffy cake

is similar but applies to foods and other soft materials generally
flossy
vslight and fluffy
6.3

Soft and light with a fluffy texture like down

matches the light airiness but is less about a loose, fibrous surface

Antonyms

dense
28 3.9

Thick so that little light can pass through

How Fluffy

airy
6 3.4
light and fluffy
4 2.9
spongy
11 2.2
dense
9 3.2

Surface Forms

light and fluffy positive

Morphology

light + and + fluffy

The sense 'having a soft, airy texture' is directly derivable from combining 'light' (not heavy) and 'fluffy' (soft, airy); the adjective pairing follows ordinary compositional semantics rather than idiomatic change. This descriptive pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Light and fluffy comes from cooking: when you beat batter or cream you add lots of tiny air bubbles, so the food becomes soft and like a small cloud—both light and fluffy. So, the phrase means 'not dense or heavy'.