downiness

 [dou-nee]  

down·y

   [dou-nee]
adjective, down·i·er, down·i·est.
1.
of the nature of or resembling down; fluffy; soft.
2.
made of down.
3.
covered with down.
4.
soft; soothing.
Origin:
1540–50; down2 + -y1

Related forms
down·i·ly, adverb
down·i·ness, noun
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downy (ˈdaʊnɪ)
 
—adj , downier, downiest
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 (Brit) sharp-witted; knowing
 
'downiness
 
—n

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