"cottony" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cottony [comparative], most cottony [superlative]
Etymology: cotton + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cotton|y}} cotton + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} cottony (comparative more cottony, superlative most cottony)
  1. Having some characteristics of cotton; soft and fluffy Translations (Translations): bawełniasty [uncommon] (Polish), bawełnisty [rare] (Polish)

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