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puffiness

[/ˈpʌfɪnəs/]
noun
inchaço
1. The state or quality of being swollen or puffy, especially of the face or body
The puffiness under her eyes indicated she had been crying.
O inchaço sob seus olhos indicava que ela tinha chorado.
2. A swollen or inflated appearance
The puffiness of the clouds suggested rain was coming.
O aspecto inchado das nuvens sugeria que a chuva estava chegando.
3. The quality of being excessively ornate or pretentious in style or language
Critics complained about the puffiness of his writing style.
Os críticos reclamaram sobre o tom pomposo de seu estilo de escrita.
Synonyms
swellingbloatednesstumefactionedemapompousnessgrandiosity
Antonyms
flatnessdeflationsimplicityplainness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inchaço
Most common term for physical swelling
São Paulo
inchação
Alternative form, slightly more colloquial
Portugal
inchaço
Standard European Portuguese term
General Brazilian
pomposidade
Used for figurative sense of pretentiousness

Related Idioms & Phrases

bags under the eyes
puffy-faced
swollen with pride
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