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FLOSSY (flossier, flossiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: flossier , flossiest
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• FLOSSY (adjective)
The adjective FLOSSY has 1 sense:
1. like down or as soft as down
Familiarity information: FLOSSY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Like down or as soft as down
Synonyms:
downlike; downy; flossy; fluffy
Similar:
soft (yielding readily to pressure or weight)
Derivation:
floss (a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery)
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