Definition of puffiness Puffiness

We found 5 definitions of puffiness from 4 different sources.

What does puffiness mean?

Noun
puffiness - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
		swelling, lump
		enlargement a photographic print that has been enlarged
		symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
		spermatocele a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
		bloat swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
		bunion a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
		dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
		haematocele, haematocoele, hematocele, hematocoele swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
		intumescence, intumescency the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
		iridoncus swelling of the iris of the eye
		lymphogranuloma swelling of a lymph node
		oscheocele, oscheocoele swelling of the scrotum
puffiness - lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
		ostentation, ostentatiousness, pomposity, pompousness, pretentiousness, splashiness, inflation
		inelegance the quality of lacking refinement and good taste