The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOWNY
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What does DOWNY mean?
DOWNY adjective- Having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers or hair.
- Sharp-witted, perceptive.
- A blanket filled with down; a duvet.