downy
pronunciation
How to pronounce downy in British English:
UK [ˈdaʊni]
How to pronounce downy in American English:
US [ˈdaʊni]
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- Adjective:
- like down or as soft as down
- covered with fine soft hairs or down
Word Origin
- downy (adj.)
- 1570s, from down (n.1) + -y (2).
Example
- 1. The downy little bird nestled comfortably to its mother .
- 2. Effect of bth on rate of downy mildew sporangium germination .
- 3. Kind health descends on downy wings .
- 4. Can downy younger sister chest clothes itch .
- 5. Identification and characterization of a cucumber alien translocation line ct-01 possessing resistance to downy mildew .