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downy

[ dou-nee ]

adjective

downier, downiest.
  1. of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft.
  2. made of down.
  3. covered with down.
  4. soft; soothing.


downy

/ ˈ岹ʊɪ /

adjective

  1. covered with soft fine hair or feathers
  2. light, soft, and fluffy
  3. made from or filled with down
  4. resembling downs; undulating
  5. slang.
    sharp-witted; knowing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǷɲԾԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Ƿɲi· adverb
  • Ƿɲi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of downy1

First recorded in 1540–50; down 2 + -y 1
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It has been trying to restore the woodlands by introducing downy birch, sessile oak, hazel, willow, aspen and alder as well as endangered tree species such as Arran whitebeam.

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His earliest memories of fabric were totally sensory, he said, recalling the downy feel of a jamawar shawl at home in Srinagar and the soft warmth of his mother's shahtoosh saris.

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In warm weather, it’s alive with nuthatches, chickadees, sometimes a downy woodpecker.

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Disease-resistance abbreviations like A and DM indicate that a plant is resistant to anthracnose and downy mildew respectively, crucial information if your garden has had issues with these.

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She manages to weave sounds together that shouldn’t quite fit together, finding congruency in her downy melodies and romantic lyricism.

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