feathered
Americanadjective
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clothed, covered, or provided with feathers, as a bird or an arrow.
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quick; rapid; speedy; swift.
feathered feet.
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(of a veneer) cut to show a figure resembling a plume.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of feathered
before 1000; Middle English fethered, Old English gefetherede, see feather, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Convery has nicely feathered hair and a character burdened by the plot’s corniest contrivances: a bully stubbornly pursuing him to the literal end of civilization, a lost pet dog that he’s determined to rescue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Looking back at photos from the era, with their feathered hair and cutoff jeans, is more than an exercise in nostalgia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Among their closest relatives were the dromaeosaurs, a group of feathered dinosaurs known for being relatively small, agile predators.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Oojie-woojie-dodo-woo,” the children crooned to their little feathered friends.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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