downiness

5.3

A soft, light feeling like fine bird feathers

noun
/ˈdaʊnɪnəs/

: suavidad

The downiness of the kitten's fur was delightful to touch.

Examples

The downiness of the pillow made it very comfortable.
The downiness of the baby blanket made it perfect for a newborn.
She enjoyed the downiness of the freshly washed towels against her skin.
I love the downiness of this jacket!
The child's blanket is made of soft fabric that has an inviting downiness to it.
When we touched the pillow, we could feel its downiness, making it comfortable and cozy.
The jackets were filled with feathers, giving them a wonderful downiness that kept us warm.

Synonyms

featheriness

vsdowniness

1 7.4

A quality that is light and soft like a feather

is about softness like underlayer feathers rather than simple feather likeness

fluffiness

vsdowniness

1 1.0

A soft, light, airy feel like fresh whipped cream or a furry pillow

focuses on softness like underlayer feathers not just airiness

downness

vsdowniness

9.3

Soft, fine feathers or fur on a young animal

is about softness like underlayer feathers rather than mere coverage

Antonyms

roughness

4 3.4

The way a surface feels when it is not smooth

How Soft

fluffiness

1 1.0

downiness

5.3

softness

4 1.1

firmness

3 2.4

Surface Forms

downiness singular

downinesses plural

Morphology

downiness = downy (transparent) = down + y + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the transparent adjective 'downy', which itself is transparently 'down' + '-y'.

Etymology

Downiness comes from the simple word down, meaning 'soft feathers' or fine hair, plus the ending -iness, which means 'the quality of'. So downiness is the 'quality of being soft and light', like the filling in a down jacket or a baby blanket.