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Whiskered vs Downy - What's the difference?

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Whiskered is a related term of downy.


As adjectives the difference between whiskered and downy

is that whiskered is possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles while downy is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers.

whiskered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles.
  • : Michael's heavily whiskered face hadn't seen a razor in some days.

    • 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.