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aufgeplustert
fluff up
Etwas wirkt dicker oder größer als normal, oft weil Luft oder Stolz darin ist.
The German word "aufgeplustert" is the past participle form of the verb "aufplustern", which means "to puff up" or "to fluff up."
- auf: a prefix meaning "up" or indicating an increase.
- plustern: derived from "plustern," which relates to puffing or swelling.
Meaning: to appear puffed up, swollen, or puffed out, often describing something that has visibly expanded or a person acting arrogantly or proudly.
Similar words:
- aufgeblasen (puffed up, inflated)
- aufgebauscht (exaggerated, puffed up)
- aufgetürmt (piled up)
Difference:
- "aufgeplustert" often implies a natural puffing or swelling (e.g., feathers or clothing puffed out, or a person acting self-important).
- "aufgeblasen" and "aufgebauscht" may carry stronger connotations of exaggeration or arrogance, especially figuratively.
- "aufgetürmt" refers more to piling than puffing.
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Examples
Der Vogel ist heute sehr aufgeplustert.adjective
The bird is very fluffed up today.
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