DOWNY

downy. Downy, a. covered with or like down, soft, easy

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Down″y (–y̆), a. 1. 1. Covered with down, or with pubescence or soft hairs. “A downy feather.” Shak.
Plants that . . . have downy or velvet rind upon their leaves. Bacon. 2. 2. Made of, or resembling, down. Hence, figuratively: Soft; placid; soothing; quiet. “A downy shower.” Keble. “Downy pillow.” Pope.
Time steals on with downy feet. Young. 3. 3. Cunning; wary. Latham.