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pillowy

American  
[pil-oh-ee] / ˈpɪl oʊ i /

adjective

  1. pillowlike; soft; yielding.

    a pillowy carpet.


Etymology

Origin of pillowy

First recorded in 1790–1800; pillow + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Even cold it’s pillowy and yeasty and a little bit sweet.

From Literature

Since then, she's experimented with numerous genres and sounds before settling on the pillowy, jazz-toned sounds of her second album, The Art of Loving.

From BBC

They bought three huge slices of pillowy white sponge cake—one for Gelifen—and ate them walking through the streets, past shops selling bread and fruit and fish, and then down a silent side street next to a canal.

From Literature

The finished dumpling — which can be enjoyed as a quick snack or meal — is deliciously pillowy and spicy with a hint of zing.

From Salon

Try brown-butter blueberry muffins for something gently sweet, or use this flexible formula for pillowy savory muffins that can lean breakfast or lunch.

From Salon