inchado
The English word "puffy" is translated into Portuguese as inchado.
inchado is used to describe things that are inflated or swollen, such as body parts that are puffy due to injury or fluid retention.
Meaning: inflated (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective inchado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use inchada for feminine singular nouns, inchados for masculine plural nouns and inchadas for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, if you want to describe a 'puffy' or 'fluffy' cake, you would not use inchado, but rather the word fofinho.
- The verb form inchar can also describe the process of wood swelling due to humidity, which is a common concern in the tropical climate of Brazil.
- If you describe a person's face as inchado in a social setting, it might imply they look exhausted or have been crying, rather than just being physically swollen.
Examples in context
- O travesseiro está fofoThe pillow is puffy
- Essa almofada está afofadaThis cushion is puffy
- Ele tem os olhos inchadosHe has puffy eyes
- Meu olho está muito inchado.My eye is very puffy.
- O rosto dela ficou inchado.Her face became puffy.
- O pé dele está inchado.His foot is swollen/puffy.
Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are talking about a minor injury.
- MarianaLucas, seu tornozelo está inchado?Lucas, is your ankle puffy?
- LucasSim, ele está bem inchado hoje.Yes, it is quite puffy today.
- MarianaVocê deve colocar gelo.You should put ice on it.
- LucasVou fazer isso agora.I will do that now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inchado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
