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Etymology
Origin of feathery
Explanation
Things that are soft, light, and downy can be described as feathery. After you brush your dog, you'll find his feathery fur all over the house. Feathery things, from your sister's feathery hairdo to the feathery branches of the willow tree in your yard, look or feel like feathers. You can use this adjective for anything that resembles the light, fluffy down of a baby bird or the graceful plumage of a swan. Feathery comes from feather and its root meaning "to fly."
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September carrots can look almost too virtuous at the farmers market: sturdy bunches, feathery green tops, dirt in the creases.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ideal for summer, this light and feathery style of bread can be used as buns for barbecues, for sandwiches in a picnic and in those lazy summer picky teas.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Asics’ new Metaspeed Ray model, for instance, weighs in at a feathery 4.55 ounces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The team found eight references to this thorny species, known as Vachellia leucophloea, which has feathery leaves, pale yellow bark, and white flowers.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
A feathery breeze was stirring, setting the flames leaping and dancing, their reflections in the black glistening oil cavorting too.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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