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downy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of downy

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

the downy surface of a ripe peach

Synonyms of downy

cottony, satin, satiny, silken, silklike, silky, soft, velvetlike, velvety

Words Related to downy

chiffon, delicate, fine, slick

Near Antonyms of downy

bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly

broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy

grainy, granular, gritty

Antonyms of downy

coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

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