downy

[ dou-nee ]

/ ˈdaʊ ni /

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adjective, down·i·er, down·i·est.

of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft.

made of down.

covered with down.

soft; soothing.

Origin of downy

First recorded in 1540–50; down² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM downy

down·i·ly, adverb down·i·ness, noun

Words nearby downy

downward mobility, downwards, downwash, downwelling, downwind, downy, downy mildew, downy woodpecker, downzone, dowry, dowsabel

Example sentences from the Web for downy

"Then the rainiest June since the 1950s helped the spread of downy and powdery mildew" he told The Telegraph.

Bad News for the Bubbly: Champagne Suffers Worst Season in Decades |The Telegraph |August 17, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“They are a good deal more feathery than our ‘downy couches’ here in camp, I warrant, Lizzie,” laughed Laura.

The Girls of Central High in Camp |Gertrude W. Morrison
By nine o'clock Margaret, enveloped in a downy wrapper of dark red, lay courting sleep in her section.

Southern Hearts |Florence Hull Winterburn
She was lying flat on her downy pillow one morning, watching the faces, when something stirred at the foot of the pillow.

The Incubator Baby |Ellis Parker Butler

Downy little chicks run about as soon after leaving the egg as they are dry.

Birds Every Child Should Know |Neltje Blanchan
I plucked Rozillah from her downy bed and bore her into the air, cuffing her polished red cheeks soundly on the way.

When Grandmamma Was New |Marion Harland

British Dictionary definitions for downy

downy

/ (ˈdaʊnɪ) /

adjective downier or downiest

covered with soft fine hair or feathers

light, soft, and fluffy

made from or filled with down

resembling downs; undulating

British slang sharp-witted; knowing

Derived forms of downy

downiness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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downy

adjective, down·i·er, down·i·est.

Origin of downy

OTHER WORDS FROM downy

Words nearby downy

Example sentences from the Web for downy

British Dictionary definitions for downy

adjective downier or downiest

Derived forms of downy

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

downy

adjective, down·i·er, down·i·est.

Origin of downy

OTHER WORDS FROM downy

Words nearby downy

Words related to downy

Example sentences from the Web for downy

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adjective downier or downiest

Derived forms of downy

British Dictionary definitions for downy