swansdown

Luxurious bird fluff

Swansdown is the soft, fine underfeathers of a swan, prized for its exceptional softness.

By extension, swansdown refers to any soft, fluffy material—a thick cotton flannel with a napped surface, or a soft fabric used for baby clothes and powder puffs: a swansdown blanket, she dabbed powder with a swansdown puff.

Also spelled swan's-down.

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

muslin · calico · cambric · batiste · voile · sateen · flannelette · velveteen · moleskin · doeskin

softness

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

plush · delicate · cushiony · fleecy · gossamer · light · airy · supple · gentle · yielding

plumage

feathers

Bird's lightweight covering

molting · preen · undercoat · pinfeather · plumule · breast · white · pristine · natural · bird

comfort

warmth

Heat you feel

  • cozyWarm and snug
  • snugComfortably close-fitting
  • soothingReducing distress or discomfort

nestled · soft · gentle · restful · peaceful · calm · serene · comforting · cradled · wrapped

luxury

sumptuous

Splendidly rich and costly

extravagant · decadent · pampering · refined · elegant · exclusive · costly · precious · rich · exquisite

Opposites
texture/softness

swansdowncoarse

Rough in texture

rough · scratchy · prickly · hard · sandpaper

feather type

swansdownflight feathers

Bird's main wing plumes

contour feathers · quills · pinions · pinfeathers

luxury/comfort

swansdownburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · horsehair · uncomfortable · hairshirt · canvas

Family

down, downtown, downfall, swan, downy, download, downgrade, downtime, downplay

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G