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- [dou-nee]
- /ˈdaʊ ni/
- /ˈdaʊ.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dou-nee]
- /ˈdaʊ ni/
Definitions of downy word
- adjective downy of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft. 1
- adjective downy made of down. 1
- adjective downy covered with down. 1
- adjective downy soft; soothing. 1
- noun downy Covered with fine soft hair or feathers. 1
- adjective downy made of soft feathers 1
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Origin of downy
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; down2 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Downy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
downy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for downy
adj downy
- feathery — clothed or covered with feathers; feathered.
- fleecy — covered with, consisting of, or resembling a fleece or wool: soft, fleecy clouds.
- fuzzy — of the nature of or resembling fuzz: a soft, fuzzy material.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- silky — of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
Antonyms for downy
adjective downy
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
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