downy
/ˈdaʊni/ · down·y
adjective
- Covered with a soft, fine layer of down or similar fine hairs; fluffy and light. The newborn rabbit was downy, its tiny body hidden beneath a silvery coat.
- Sharp‑witted; perceptive; quick to understand. She gave a downy reply that cut straight to the heart of the argument.
Did you know? The North American bird called the Downy Woodpecker gets its name from the soft, down‑like feathers on its head, not from any woodpecker behavior.