downy

• Décrit quelque chose de doux, moelleux et couvert de fins poils ou plumes délicats.

Describes something that is soft, fluffy, and covered with fine, soft hair or feathers.

1. Soft and fluffyB2formal

   Covered with soft, fine hair or feathers; resembling down.

   Duveteux, cotonneux

   • The baby's skin was soft and downy.
   • The ducklings had downy yellow feathers.
   • She touched the downy surface of the peach.

   Synonymesfeatheryfleecyfluffyfuzzyplushsilkysmoothsoftvelvetywoolly

   Antonymescoarsehardharshroughstiff

2. Soft in textureB2formal

   Having a soft, light, and airy texture.

   Doux et duveteux

   • The pillow was filled with downy material.
   • The downy clouds floated across the sky.
   • He wrapped himself in a downy blanket.

   Synonymesdelicatefeatheryfleecyfluffyfuzzyplushsilkysmoothsoftvelvety

   Antonymescoarsehardharshrough