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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And yet still—even with the griffin, who was scratching his feathered ear with his hind leg, heavy in his lap—it felt impossible.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

Then she pulled on her questionable feathered bonnet and headed for the door.

From Literature

It has low level perches and a cat flap so she can get in and out and means she can remain with her feathered friends.

From BBC

To get closer to his feathered neighbors, Adam Nicolson built a treehouse designed for both human and avian inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal

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