Cottony
(adjective)
- Resembling cotton, as in texture or appearance.
- Covered with cotton or cotton-like fibers.
Origin:
Derived from the old english word "cotton" (a type of soft, white fiber), which in turn comes from the arabic word "qutn".
Examples:
- The cottony clouds drifted lazily across the sky.
- The cottony seeds of the dandelion blew away in the wind.
- She stroked the cottony fur of the kitten.
- The cottony material of the dress felt soft against her skin.
- The plant had cottony tufts on its leaves.