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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The study focused on nine fossils from eastern China belonging to Anchiornis, a feathered Pennaraptoran dinosaur.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Mar. 15, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Jam watched as it stepped in and pulled her with a feathered arm, placing her body against its streaked fur.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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