1. resembling cotton in texture, appearance, or softness; soft and fluffy
2. light and airy; lacking substance or density

Examples

• The cottony clouds drifted slowly across the blue sky.
• She wrapped the fragile vase in cottony padding for protection.
• The plant's leaves have a cottony texture that feels soft to the touch.
• The cottony snow fell gently on the winter landscape.
• His cottony hair turned white as he aged.
• The cottony feeling in her mouth was a side effect of the medication.