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Meaning of downy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

downy

Pronunciation:/ˈdaʊni/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.

    Example: The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.

  2. Sharp-witted, perceptive.