downier; downiest
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the downy surface of a ripe peach
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The shape of the breeds' eyes, ears, paws and tails helps deflect cold temperatures, and many have a double coat, with water-resistant bristles giving way to longer, downy fur.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This year, an enormous king penguin chick named Pesto — a 50-pound tower of downy brown fluff at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, in Australia — became a textbook case.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This year, an enormous king penguin chick named Pesto — a 50-pound tower of downy brown fluff at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, in Australia — became a textbook case.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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downy
adjective
downier; downiest
1
: resembling a bird's down
2
: covered with or made of down
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