Shaggy vs. Fluffy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shaggy and Fluffy
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Definitions
Shaggy➦
Having, covered with, or resembling long rough hair or wool.
Fluffy➦
Of, like, or covered with fluff
Fluffy white clouds
A fluffy kitten
Shaggy➦
Bushy or matted
Shaggy hair.
Fluffy➦
Frivolous or silly; lacking depth or seriousness
A fluffy blonde in leopard-skin pedal-pushers
Shaggy➦
Having a rough nap or surface, as a textile.
Fluffy➦
Of, relating to, or resembling fluff.
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Shaggy➦
Poorly groomed; unkempt.
Fluffy➦
Covered with fluff.
Shaggy➦
Marked by a lack of order or clarity in thinking, planning, or performance.
Fluffy➦
Light and airy; soft
Fluffy curls.
A fluffy soufflé.
Shaggy➦
With long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.
Fluffy➦
Light or frivolous
A fluffy musical comedy.
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Shaggy➦
With a surface like shaggy hair; rough nap.
Fluffy➦
Lacking depth or precision; fuzzy
Hazy, fluffy thinking that only confused the matter.
Shaggy➦
Rough with long hair or wool.
About his shoulders hangs the shaggy skin.
Fluffy➦
Covered with fluff.
Fluffy bunny rabbits are really nice to stroke.
Shaggy➦
Rough; rugged; jaggy.
[A rill] that winds unseen beneath the shaggy fell.
Fluffy➦
Light; soft; airy.
I like my scrambled eggs to be light and fluffy in texture.
Shaggy➦
Used of hair; thick and poorly groomed;
Bushy locks
A shaggy beard
Fluffy➦
(colloquial) Warm and comforting.
Being in love with my boyfriend gives me a fluffy feeling inside.
Shaggy➦
Having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags;
Junipers with shagged trunks
Shaggy rugs
Fluffy➦
(colloquial) Not clearly defined or explained; fuzzy.
Fluffy➦
Lightweight; superficial; lacking depth or seriousness.
Fluffy➦
(informal) Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.
Fluffy➦
A person who is superficial, who lacks depth or seriousness.
Fluffy bunny
Fluffy➦
(NZ) A babycino frothy milk drink.
Fluffy➦
Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy.
The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was seen.
Fluffy➦
Like down or as soft as down
