Synonyms

feathered

American

[feth-erd] / ˈfɛð ərd /

adjective

clothed, covered, or provided with feathers, as a bird or an arrow.
quick; rapid; speedy; swift.

feathered feet.
(of a veneer) cut to show a figure resembling a plume.

Other Word Forms

unfeathered adjective

Etymology

Origin of feathered

before 1000; Middle English fethered, Old English gefetherede, feather, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Around 175 million years ago, a group of feathered dinosaurs known as Pennaraptora appeared.

From Science Daily

And Teyana Taylor, who has ruled the red carpet all awards season, wore a black and white feathered sleeveless Chanel gown with a sheer panel over her toned stomach.

From Barron's

The back features a genie’s lamp resting on an open book and a feathered quill with an olive branch in the background—symbols of peace, knowledge and learning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, Southern California’s most famous feathered power couple, have welcomed their first egg of the 2026 season in their Big Bear nest.

From Los Angeles Times

Lady Gaga, who is nominated for album of the year, returned to the feathered look she debuted at last year's ceremony.

From BBC

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