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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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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 • Feb. 1, 2026

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 • Jan. 28, 2026

Deckers Outdoor is best known as the maker of Ugg boots, even though sales there are likely to be overtaken in the coming year by the company’s Hoka brand of pillowy running shoes.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

F&F’s tender, pillowy pies come in variations like hot sausage and brown-butter sage, and a clam pizza with fresh lemon and red chile flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Grammy’s laughter over a big win calls me downstairs, and I plop down on the couch next to her and rest my cheek against her pillowy arm.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt