downlike

6.0

Soft like the feathers that keep a bird warm

adjective

: similar a plumas

The pillow was incredibly downlike and comfortable.

Examples

The baby's blanket had a downlike softness that soothed her to sleep.
The petals felt almost downlike to the touch, delicate and soft.
She wore a scarf made of downlike material, light and warm around her neck.
Her new blanket feels downlike against her skin.
The pillow was filled with a downlike material that provided excellent comfort and support.
Her jacket was made of a lightweight, downlike fabric, making it perfect for chilly days.
The cushion had a soft, downlike texture that made sitting on it very pleasant.

Synonyms

fluffy

vsdownlike

77 1.0

Soft and light, like fur or feathers

focuses on general softness and airiness rather than specific fine covering

downy

vsdownlike

4 4.2

Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers

is more general and means resembling that soft fine covering

flossy

vsdownlike

6.3

Soft and light with a fluffy texture like down

implies a fabric-like or textile feel rather than natural skin covering

featherlike

vsdownlike

3.4

Light and soft like a bird's wing

stresses similarity in look or shape rather than soft fine covering

Antonyms

hard

764 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

rough

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

How Soft

fluffy

77 1.0

downy

4 4.2

downlike

6.0

soft

552 1.0

firm

30 1.0

Surface Forms

downlike positive

Morphology

downlike = down (transparent) = down + like

Formed by the noun 'down' plus the productive adjectival suffix 'like', meaning 'resembling down', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word downlike is made from down ('soft feathers') and the ending -like ('similar to'), so it literally means 'similar to down'. This gives a clear image: something downlike is very soft and light, which is why we use it for things that feel as soft as feathers.