Meaning & use

Pillowy

adjective·Everyday

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Soft, plump, and yielding, like a pillow.

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The bread had a wonderfully pillowy texture straight from the oven.

She sank into the pillowy cushions of the old sofa.

A note on using this word

Frequently used in food writing to describe soft, airy baked goods such as bread or dumplings.

Words with a similar meaning

fluffysoft

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Words with an opposite meaning

firmhard

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