Downy

//ˈdaʊni//

"Downy" in a Sentence (11 examples)

His plan was successful, and many wild birds visited his bird feeder. He recalls seeing downy woodpeckers, northern cardinals, mourning doves, and other birds.

The duckling's downy feathers made it look like a tiny ball of sunshine.

A layer of downy frost covered the grass in the early morning light.

The peach's downy skin glowed softly in the summer sun.

The kitten's downy fur felt impossibly soft between her fingers.

The chick's downy coat of feathers formed almost immediately to keep it warm.

The right hon. Gentleman has much more claim to the adjective downy than I have, but he really cannot catch me with that one.

I’m not clever, p’raps: but I am rather downy; and partial friends say I know what’s o’clock tolerably well.

Went to bed with 2 downies on the bed, but the heat finally kicked in and ended with one cover and my feet sticking out.

to do the downy (i.e. lie in bed)

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"Lord love you, Mr. Scott, I've a deal to do before I get to my downy; and I don't like those doctored tipples. Good night, Mr. Scott; I wishes you good night, sir;" and making another slight reference to his hat, which had not been removed from his head during the whole interview, Mr. Manylodes took himself off.

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