Definition & Meaning of "downy"in English

downy

having soft, fine hairs or feathers that create a fuzzy texture

fuzzed

fuzzy

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

downiest

Comparative

downier

gradable

Examples

The downy chick snuggled close to its mother for warmth.

soft and fluffy, resembling the fine, soft feathers found on birds

downlike

fluffy

Examples

The baby bird was covered in downy feathers, making it look adorable.

Lexical Tree

downiness

downy

down

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