Definition of downy
downier
;downiest
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Examples of downy in a Sentence
the downy surface of a ripe peach
Recent Examples of downy from the Web
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Big Bop’ll trade a B flat for a B, A neck for a neck, a tooth for a tee, A downy quilt bedbug for a fur cap-fat flea—
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This means that more chicks will still be downy and vulnerable come November and December, when the storms pick up.
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First Known Use of downy
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DOWNY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of downy for English Language Learners
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—used to describe small, soft feathers or something that resembles such feathers
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: covered or filled with small, soft feathers or something like them
DOWNY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of downy for Students
downier
;downiest
1 : like small soft feathers The flower has downy petals.
2 : covered or filled with small soft feathers or hairs downy chicks
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