downy
downy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Covered with, consisting of, or resembling fine, soft feathers, hair, or fuzz.
"The newly hatched chicks were covered in a layer of pale yellow, downy feathers."
Soothing, tranquil, or invitingly comfortable, like a bed filled with soft down.
"After a long day of hiking in the cold, he sank into a deep, downy sleep."
• noun
North American An informal name among birdwatchers for the downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens), a small North American woodpecker with black-and-white plumage and a short bill, common in deciduous woodlands and suburban backyards.
"We spotted a downy clinging to the suet feeder alongside two chickadees."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun 'down' (borrowed from Old Norse 'dúnn', meaning soft feathers) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'.