Soft and absorbent. My only wish is they were bath sheet sized. I like that they're cotton so they're not casting off microplastics and/or getting static-filled in the dryer. They washed well, leaving a bit more fluff in the dryer than I expected, but I've only put them through a few times since getting them, so I think that will reduce--and as long as they stay soft and fluffy, that's all that matters.