COTTONY

cottony

(adjective) resembling cotton; as soft as cotton

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cottony (comparative more cottony, superlative most cottony)

Having some characteristics of cotton; soft and fluffy

Source: Wiktionary


Cot"ton*y (-), a.

1. Covered with hairs or pubescence, like cotton; downy; nappy; woolly.

2. Of or pertaining to cotton; resembling cotton in appearance or character; soft, like cotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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