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cottony

adjective
cot·​tony | \ ˈkät-nÄ“ How to pronounce cottony (audio) , ˈkä-tᵊn-Ä“\

Definition of cottony

: resembling cotton in appearance or character: such as
a : covered with hairs or pubescence
b : soft
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Examples of cottony in a Sentence

The toys are stuffed with a cottony material. The flowers are small and cottony.

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 The white, cottony look is due to a waxy coating that conceals the insects and their egg masses. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Easter lily bulbs can be left in container or transplanted," 29 June 2019

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First Known Use of cottony

1578, in the meaning defined above

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cottony

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English Language Learners Definition of cottony

: like cotton : soft, fluffy, or covered with small soft hairs

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