Sweetfloof (floofinition) – 1. Term for an animal with an especially endearing personality. Origins: 13th century Europe.

In Use: “Maxie was a big lumpy sweetfloof of a dog, greeting everyone he met with a wag and a handlick.”

In Use: “The Mighty Quinn was a sweetfloof with people, acting as if everyone encountered was an old friend.”

2. An animal who was especially loved or tied to others with deep bonds. Origins: 1842, United States.

In Use: “Marcy started out as a service animal for Carol’s father, a geezer who grunted at the world and rarely smiled, but the sweetfloof’s infinite love, patience, and antics, the two became inseparable and his smile began flourishing.”