downy

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊni/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English of- Proto-Germanic *dūnaz? Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *duh₂-nós? Proto-Celtic *dūnomder.? Proto-West Germanic *dūnā Old English dūne Old English ofdūne Old English adūne Old English dūne Middle English doun English down Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English downy From down + -y.

Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
“The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.”
Sharp-witted, perceptive.
“The right hon. Gentleman has much more claim to the adjective downy than I have, but he really cannot catch me with that one.”
“I’m not clever, p’raps: but I am rather downy; and partial friends say I know what’s o’clock tolerably well.”
Low-spirited; down in the mouth.

noun

A blanket filled with down; a duvet.
“Went to bed with 2 downies on the bed, but the heat finally kicked in and ended with one cover and my feet sticking out.”
A bed.
“to do the downy (i.e. lie in bed)”
“"Lord love you, Mr. Scott, I've a deal to do before I get to my downy; and I don't like those doctored tipples. Good night, Mr. Scott; I wishes you good night, sir;" and making another slight reference to his hat, which had not been removed from his head during the whole interview, Mr. Manylodes took himself off.”