Pillowy Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Pillowy crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 3 2024 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Pillowy has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | SOFT | Pillowy | Newsday |
| 20% | POUFFES | Pillowy seats: Var. | Universal |
| 20% | SOFT | Spongy or pillowy | Newsday |
Definition
| • | Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal. |
| • | Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin. |
| • | Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines. |
| • | Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints. |
| • | Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music. |
| • | Easily yielding; susceptible to influence; flexible; gentle; kind. |
| • | Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes. |
| • | Effeminate; not courageous or manly, weak. |
| • | Gentle in action or motion; easy. |
| • | Weak in character; impressible. |
| • | Somewhat weak in intellect. |
| • | Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers. |
| • | Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines. |
| • | Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing. |
| • | Applied to a palatal, a sibilant, or a dental consonant (as g in gem, c in cent, etc.) as distinguished from a guttural mute (as g in go, c in cone, etc.); -- opposed to hard. |
| • | Belonging to the class of sonant elements as distinguished from the surd, and considered as involving less force in utterance; as, b, d, g, z, v, etc., in contrast with p, t, k, s, f, etc. |
| • | A soft or foolish person; an idiot. |
| • | Softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly. |
| • | Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Newsday: Nov 3, 2024
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