downy

downy
adj
1. fluffy, feathery, plumose, furry; fleecy, fleece-like, lanuginose or lanuginous; soft, smooth, silken, silky, satiny, velvety, vultinous.
2. hairy, pubescent, Bot., Entomol. tomentose, Bot. villous or villose.
3. soft, gentle, soothing, comforting, calm, restful, tranquil; comfortable, pleasurable, commodious, cozy, easy, luxurious.
4. light, airy, ethereal; fragile, delicate, gossamer, gossamery, filagree; thin, rare, fine, unsubstantial.

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