plushy

1 of 2

adjective

plushier; plushiest
1
: having the texture of or covered with plush
plushy fabric
plushy couches
2
: notably luxurious : plush sense 2a
One exclusive affair, aboard Pierre Cardin's plushy yacht …People Weekly
plushiness noun

plushy

2 of 2

noun

less common variant of plushie

: a toy that is covered in plush fabric and filled with soft material
Trained astronauts brought a Baby Yoda plushie into orbit, mid-November, on a trip to the International Space Station.Marie-Danielle Smith
Just leave time to browse the marketplace, where booths offer Japanese fashion, toys and accessories—everything from fine art prints to stuffed sushi plushies.Fritz Hahn
I had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …Matt Simon

called also plush

Examples of plushy in a Sentence

Adjective a plushy Parisian hotel where a night's stay commands a king's ransom
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Adjective
That linen bedding set from above is going to need a pillow—try one of Parachute’s own plushy options—European white down and available in three different densities. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Launching a plushy version of the doll at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Man and Hirsch put on a performance dressed in black turtlenecks, recalling the cult leader energy of Elizabeth Holmes or Holmes’s model, Steve Jobs. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024 This plushy warmth can be credited to its ultra-soft sheepskin insole, which keeps your feet comfortable enough for all-day wear — just ask actress Jennifer Garner, who kept comfortable during fittings for the premiere of her film The Adam Project in her Ultra Mini boots. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 Happy Cow Moo-ve your pet to first place in their next costume contest with a cute, cuddly and plushy happy cow costume. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plushy 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plushy was in 1611

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“Plushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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