downy Definition
downy (do̵u′nē)
adjective down′i·er, down′i·est
- of or covered with soft, fine feathers or hair
- soft and fluffy, like down
downy Synonyms
downy
modif.
downy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- mildew: Lettuce variety mixtures were used to investigate their value for control of downy mildew.
- birch: Facts Like silver birch, downy birch is a source of food for over 200 species of wildlife including several kinds of moth.
- willow: The habitat grades into 4080 Sub-Arctic Salix spp. scrub, and downy willow Salix lapponum occurs among tall herbs on some ledges.
- feather: Three small, downy feathers were caught on the branch.
- chick: Stopping, we noted two downy chicks busily picking at insects on the hot road surface.
- fur: The digits are long and slender and covered with short downy fur on the upper surfaces; they end in strong short claws.
Browse dictionary entries near downy
- ‹ downwind
- ‹ downwash
- ‹ downward
- ‹ downturn
- ‹ downtrodden
- ‹ downtrend
- ‹ downtown
- ‹ downtime
- ‹ downtick
- ‹ downthrow
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