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pillowy

pillowy

3 3.5
Having a soft, full, and fluffy feel like a cushion
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪloʊi/
translation icon : esponjoso
  • Evon leaned Rainey's way to take in the apple tree visible from her window, a pillowy mass of pinkish blooms.
  • pillowy soft
  • pillowy bosom
  • pillowy lips

It's supposed to be this light, very light, pillowy, just fluffy bite.

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Examples

  • The seats are just tremendously pillowy, soft, plush, comfortable.

  • Yes, it tastes like chewy, pillowy, sugary heaven.

  • And this has like a pillowy soft type of formula.

  • It's supposed to be this light, very light, pillowy, just fluffy bite.

  • A good pillowy texture, a good glaze on it.

  • The sun fell slowly away behind a thick, viscous bank of pillowy grey clouds, leaving them pink around the edges.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • And if you're feeling like I just want that pillowy matte blotted lip look, try this out.

  • More of a dessert doughnut than a breakfast doughnut, they're pillowy soft and easy to throw in your mouth.

    Blog text (22)
  • The key to the forests' superior carbon-sequestering capability lies beneath the pillowy mounds of mosses that carpet the forest floor.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The seats are just tremendously pillowy, soft, plush, comfortable.

Synonyms

fluffy
vspillowy
77 1.0

Soft and light, like fur or feathers

is soft and plump but more solidly filled than airy
puffy
vspillowy
51 2.2

Rounded and soft in shape, often filled with air or soft material

is also rounded but focuses on pillow softness rather than swelling
cuddly
vspillowy
37 1.0

Soft and pleasant to hug or hold close

is also good for hugging but stresses puffiness and softness
velvety
vspillowy
11 3.8

Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste

is softer and rounder rather than smooth and flat
feathery
vspillowy
6 3.4

Having a light soft texture like feathers

is softer and rounder, more like a stuffed pillow than loose feathers
plush
vspillowy
5 3.5

Very soft and thick to touch, making it comfortable to sit or lie on

is equally soft but emphasizes a rounded, pillow shape
snuggly
vspillowy
  • Informal
5 1.8

Soft, warm, and comfortable like when you cuddle

is equally cozy but focuses on plump softness rather than warmth
light and fluffy
vspillowy
4 2.9

Soft and airy with small air pockets that make it not heavy

is softer and fuller, stressing plumpness rather than airiness
downy
vspillowy
4 4.2

Soft and having many fine, light hairs or feathers

shares fluffiness but the key stresses plump pillow form
wuzzy
vspillowy
3 7.7

Soft and fuzzy to touch that feels cozy

is fluffy and plump rather than simply fuzzy in texture
huggable
vspillowy
3 1.1

Soft, warm, and cute so you want to hug it

is similarly hug-friendly but highlights a pillowlike plumpness
cushiony
vspillowy
1 3.0

Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding

is similarly soft and plump but specifically pillowlike
plumy
vspillowy
1 8.1

Having soft feathers like a bird's crest

is more uniformly plump rather than feathery or loose
cuddlesome
vspillowy
1 8.2

Feels pleasant to hold or hug like a soft blanket

is comparable in appeal but emphasizes a pillow shape
plushy
vspillowy
4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

is likewise soft but suggests more rounded plumpness
plush-like
vspillowy
4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

is similar in softness but stresses pillowlike plumpness
marshmallowy
vspillowy
3.8

Soft, light, and puffy like a sweet candy

is similarly puffy but refers to a fuller pillow feel
as soft as velvet
vspillowy
3.6

Very soft to the touch like velvet

is equally soft but adds a plump, cushioned quality
softish
vspillowy
3.0

Having a little give when you press it

is noticeably plusher and more rounded than this milder softness

Antonyms

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

hard
  • Specialized
33 9.8

A consonant made with the back of the tongue touching the soft part of the roof of the mouth

How Soft

plush
5 3.5
pillowy
3 3.5
soft
552 1.0
firm
30 1.0
hard
764 1.0

Surface Forms

pillowy positive
pillower comparative
pillowyest superlative

Morphology

pillowy = pillow (transparent) = pillow + y

The adjective 'pillowy' is transparently derived from 'pillow' with the suffix '-y', indicating a quality similar to a pillow.

Etymology

Pillowy comes from pillow plus the ending -y, which means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'. So pillowy means 'soft, plump, and fluffy', like a pillow or a cloud, and that image helps you remember the word.