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cottony
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cottony
(adjective)
cottony
/
ˈ
kɑːtn̩i/
adjective
cottony
/
ˈ
kɑːtn̩i/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of COTTONY
[
more cottony; most cottony
]
:
like cotton
:
soft, fluffy, or covered with small soft hairs
The toys are stuffed with a
cottony
material.
cottony
clouds
The flowers are small and
cottony
.
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