Broken and Downy

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Broken adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.

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Downy is an antonym for broken.

Nearby Words: broke, brokenly

Downy adjective - Smooth or delicate in appearance or feel.

Usage example: the downy surface of a ripe peach

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Broken is an antonym for downy.

Nearby Word: downiness

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Downy and Broken. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broken/downy

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