Antonyms of adj downy

2 senses of downy

Sense 1
downy, downlike, flossy, fluffy -- (like down or as soft as down)

INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> hard -- (resisting weight or pressure)

Sense 2
downy, pubescent, puberulent, sericeous -- (covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds")

INDIRECT (VIA hairy) -> hairless -- (having no hair or fur; "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail")

Similarity of adj downy

2 senses of downy

Sense 1
downy, downlike, flossy, fluffy -- (like down or as soft as down)
       => soft (vs. hard) -- (yielding readily to pressure or weight)

Sense 2
downy, pubescent, puberulent, sericeous -- (covered with fine soft hairs or down; "downy milkweed seeds")
       => hairy (vs. hairless), haired, hirsute -- (having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar")