downier; downiest
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the downy surface of a ripe peach
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Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.
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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
The New York Ironweed (V. noveboracensis) grows almost as tall as V. altissima but the Big Apple version sports a heavier flower mass and some downy hairs on the bottom of the leaves.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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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
The New York Ironweed (V. noveboracensis) grows almost as tall as V. altissima but the Big Apple version sports a heavier flower mass and some downy hairs on the bottom of the leaves.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
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“Downy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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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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