downiness

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noun

The quality of being downy.

Similar
featherinessfluffiness
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Meanings

noundowniness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being downy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna light softness

Similar
featherinessfluffiness
Broader
softness
Also see
featherinessfluffiness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From downy + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

downiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downiness

MLA

“downiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downiness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downiness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downiness.

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