downy

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈdaʊni/

Definition of downy

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
    “The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.”
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adj

  1. Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
    “The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.”
  2. (dated, slang)Sharp-witted, perceptive.
    “The right hon. Gentleman has much more claim to the adjective downy than I have, but he really cannot catch me with that one.”
    “I’m not clever, p’raps: but I am rather downy; and partial friends say I know what’s o’clock tolerably well.”
  3. (Norfolk, UK)Low-spirited; down in the mouth.

noun

  1. A blanket filled with down; a duvet.
    “Went to bed with 2 downies on the bed, but the heat finally kicked in and ended with one cover and my feet sticking out.”
  2. (dated, slang)A bed.
    “to do the downy (i.e. lie in bed)”
    “"Lord love you, Mr. Scott, I've a deal to do before I get to my downy; and I don't like those doctored tipples. Good night, Mr. Scott; I wishes you good night, sir;" and making another slight reference to his hat, which had not been removed from his head during the whole interview, Mr. Manylodes took himself off.”

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Etymology

From down + -y.

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