Puffiness

(n) //ˈpʌfɪnəs//

Meaning

The state of being swollen or slightly inflated, often due to fluid retention or an allergic reaction

Pronunciation

UK /ˈpʌfɪnəs/

US /ˈpʌfɪnəs/

Example Sentences

That same fluid shift rounds out the face into what crew members wryly call moon face, a puffiness that takes weeks to settle after landing.

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What Astronauts Eat, Wear and Miss in OrbitAsk an astronaut what they miss most about [Earth], and the answer is rarely the view; It is usually a smell, a texture, or a food they took for granted. Life aboard the International Space Station re...Read story

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