COTTONY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

cottony

adjective

ˈkät-nē

Definition of cottony

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair that gray, cottony spot on the bread is mold

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as in silky

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel fluffy, cottony hair

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Recent Examples of cottony Mealybugs look like cottony white masses, scale insects appear as brown bumps on the leaves, and spider mites leave sticky webbing behind. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 For this new fleece, AG is using the type of longer-staple cotton fibers found in soft cottony things like fancy dress shirts and expensive bedsheets. — Michael Calore, Wired News, 16 Dec. 2025 Indoors, window dressings create dioramas of glittering reindeer, silvery elves and Saint Nicks and traditional nutcrackers framed with greenery, icicles and cottony snow. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 2 Dec. 2025 These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 Behind him, a little further down, a cottony mist is spreading between folds in the hills, a white fog on red earth, the sea has disappeared. — Literary Hub, 19 May 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottony

Adjective

The shaggy golden Saint Berdoodle was killed on June 13 by an LAPD officer while bounding out of Marseille’s Canoga Park apartment.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Yeoh sported a shaggy platinum crop with dark roots peeping through, pairing her transformation with one of the brand’s signature skirt suits.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

Rabbit’s wide-leg EZ Pants are made of a silky, breathable blend of polyester and spandex, which keeps them airy and lends to their impressive quick-drying and anti-chafing properties.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve for an extra-silky finish.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of silky

Adjective

This daring accessory was first debuted in Schiaparelli’s fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection, and the hairy tie has been making the rounds with other celebrities such as Selma Blair.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

Definition of hairy

Adjective

For decades, the Mexican government has tried building bridges, a soft-power initiative known as acercamiento — or coming together — with its rising global diaspora.

— Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Rather than using her robust vocals, Jihyo wanted to complement Shenseea’s, opting for a softer, more soulful tone.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026