puffiness

• Nom désignant l'état d'être gonflé ou enflé, soit physiquement comme un renflement anormal, soit au sens figuré comme une manifestation de vanité ou de suffisance.

A noun referring to a state of being swollen or inflated, either physically as an abnormal protuberance or figuratively as an expression of vanity and pomposity.

indénombrable

1. Swelling or enlargementB2formal

   An abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement of a body part, often due to fluid retention or inflammation.

   gonflement

   • The puffiness around her eyes was caused by allergies.
   • Applying a cold compress can reduce facial puffiness.
   • The doctor noted some puffiness in the patient's ankles.

   Synonymesbloatingbulgebumpdistensionedemainflammationlumpoedemaprotuberanceswellingtumescenceturgidity

2. Pompous or vain behaviorC1formal

   A lack of elegance resulting from being pompous and full of self-importance.

   Pomposité, suffisance

   • His speech was marked by a certain puffiness that annoyed the audience.
   • The puffiness of his manner made him difficult to work with.
   • She criticized the puffiness of the official's remarks.

   Synonymesconceitgrandiosityhaughtinessostentationpompositypretentiousnessself-importancevanity

   Antonymeshumilitymodestyunpretentiousness