Downy and Wiry

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Downy adjective - Smooth or delicate in appearance or feel.

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Wiry is an antonym for downy.

Nearby Word: downiness

Wiry adjective - Lean and sinewy.

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Downy is an antonym for wiry.

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Wiry and Downy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downy/wiry

Downy & Wiry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downy/wiry>.

Wiry or Downy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downy/wiry.

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