FLOSSY

downy, downlike, flossy, fluffy

(adjective) like down or as soft as down

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

flossy (comparative flossier, superlative flossiest)

Resembling floss.

(informal, slang) Extravagantly showy; flashy

Proper noun

Flossy

A female given name, diminutive of Florence.

Source: Wiktionary


Floss"y, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, floss; hence, light; downy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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