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puffiness

/ˈpʌf.i.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈpʌf.i.nəs/

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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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние вздутости или набухания, либо физически как аномальное выпячивание, либо образно как проявление тщеславия и напыщенности.esSustantivo que denota el estado de hinchazón o abultamiento, ya sea físicamente como una protuberancia anormal, ya sea en sentido figurado como muestra de vanidad y pomposidad.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand einer Schwellung oder Aufblähung bezeichnet, entweder körperlich als abnorme Vorwölbung oder bildlich als Ausdruck von Eitelkeit und Aufgeblasenheit.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de estar inchado ou tumefato, seja fisicamente como um aumento anormal de volume, seja figurativamente como vaidade e empáfia.zh名词,指肿胀或鼓起的状况,可以指身体上异常的隆起,也可比喻自负、傲慢或浮夸的表现。arاسم يدل على حالة الانتفاخ أو التورم، إما جسدياً كانتفاخ غير طبيعي في الجسم، وإما مجازياً على الكِبْر والزهو والتعاظم.

  1. Swelling or enlargement B2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruОпухлостьesHinchazónfrgonflementdeSchwellungptInchaçozh肿胀arتورّم

    Sinônimos: bloatingbulgebumpdistensionedemainflammationlumpoedemaprotuberanceswellingtumescenceturgidity

  2. Pompous or vain behavior C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruНапыщенностьesPomposidad o vanidadfrPomposité, suffisancedeAufgeblasenheitptArrogânciazh自负arالتعالي والغطرسة

    Sinônimos: conceitgrandiosityhaughtinessostentationpompositypretentiousnessself-importancevanity

    Antônimos: humilitymodestyunpretentiousness

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  • puffiness's possessive singular form