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Pillowy vs Pillory - What's the difference?

pillowy | pillory |

As an adjective pillowy

is resembling a pillow: soft and fluffy.

As a noun pillory is

a framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

As a verb pillory is

to put in a pillory.

pillowy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a pillow: soft and fluffy
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=February 11, author=Josh Rubin, title=Pour your Valentine a special cold one, work=Toronto Star citation
    • , passage=The garnet-coloured brew has a pillowy , pink-tinged head, and a beautiful raspberry aroma, which also comes through in the flavour. }}
  • * 2012 , Si King, Dave Myers, The Hairy Bikers' Big Book of Baking
    • Delectable soft, pillowy rolls, filled with a sweet nutty mixture or fruit, these are like tea cakes and are great for breakfast or tea.

    pillory

    English

    (wikipedia pillory)

    Noun

    (pillories)
  • A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To put in a pillory.
  • To subject to humiliation, scorn, ridicule or abuse.
  • To criticize harshly.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 24 , author=Aled Williams , title=Chelsea 4 - 1 Swansea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The breakthrough came through Torres who, pilloried for his miss against Manchester United a week earlier, scored his second goal of the season.}}