adj
Meaning 1
Resembling a pillow: soft and fluffy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pillowy
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈpɪ.ləʊ.(w)i/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪləʊ(w)i
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English pillow Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English pillowy From pillow + -y.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: weich — soft and fluffy
- German: fluffig — soft and fluffy