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Adjective
- 1. downy, downlike, flossy, fluffy, soft (vs. hard)
- usage: like down or as soft as down
- 2. downy, pubescent, puberulent, sericeous, hairy (vs. hairless), haired, hirsute
- usage: covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds"
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Definition and meaning of downy (Dictionary)