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Downy vs Softness - What's the difference?

downy | softness |

As an adjective downy

is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.

As a noun softness is

the quality of being soft.

downy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.
    • The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.

    softness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being soft.

    • Antonyms

    * hardness