downy
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
/ˈdaʊni/
Definition of downy
5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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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
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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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(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.”
- (Norfolk, UK)Low-spirited; down in the mouth.
noun
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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.”
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(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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