downy
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Is downy a Scrabble word?
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Definition
adj (English)
1. (slang, dated) Sharp-witted, perceptive.Examples: "The right hon. Gentleman has much more claim to the adjective downy than I have, but he really cannot catch me with that one."; "I’m not clever, p’raps: but I am rather downy; and partial friends say I know what’s o’clock tolerably well."datedslang
2. (UK, Norfolk) Low-spirited; down in the mouth.NorfolkUK
noun (English)
1. (slang, dated) A bed.Examples: "to do the downy (i.e. lie in bed)"; ""Lord love you, Mr. Scott, I've a deal to do before I get to my downy; and I don't like those doctored tipples. Good night, Mr. Scott; I wishes you good night, sir;" and making another slight reference to his hat, which had not been removed from his head during the whole interview, Mr. Manylodes took himself off."datedslang
Definition source: Wiktionary