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downlike

downlike

1 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
72 1.0

Soft and light, like fur or feathers

focuses on general softness and airiness rather than specific fine covering
downy
vsdownlike
6 4.2

Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers

is more general and means resembling that soft fine covering
featherlike
vsdownlike
1 3.4

Light and soft like a bird's wing

stresses similarity in look or shape rather than soft fine covering
flossy
vsdownlike
1 6.3

Soft and light with a fluffy texture like down

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

Antonyms

hard
631 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

rough
144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

How Soft

fluffy
72 1.0
downy
6 4.2
downlike
1 6.0
soft
557 1.0
firm
87 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.