Definition of Downy

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fluffy, soft, of or resembling down

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

(a.)
Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet.

(a.)
Cunning; wary.

(a.)
Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs.

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downy
\down"y\ (-&ybreve;), a.
1. covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs. "a downy feather." plants that have downy or velvet rind upon their leaves.
2. made of, or resembling, down. hence, figuratively: soft; placid; soothing; quiet. "a downy shower." "downy pillow." time steals on with downy feet.
3. cunning; wary. [slang, eng.]

similar words(5)

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Welsh Dictionaries

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary

Gwlaniach = n. downy hairs

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Australian Slang

1. person with Down syndrome; 2. clumsy, uncoordinated person (from "Down (syndrome)" + -y)

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WordNet 2.0

Adjective
1. like down or as soft as down
(synonym) downlike, flossy, fluffy
(similar) soft
2. covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"
(synonym) pubescent, puberulent, sericeous
(similar) hairy, hirsute
(classification) biology, biological science

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See also Down feather and Downey. For the band, see Downy (band).

Downy is a brand name of fabric softener produced by Procter & Gamble and sold in the United States. It entered the U.S. test market in August 1960 and went nationwide in December 1961. It was also sold in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt and Mexico.