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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Ptilotus senarius is a delicate shrub with purple pink flowers that resemble small feathered fireworks.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Having recently released her new memoir, “Famesick,” Lena Dunham made her first Met Gala appearance since 2019, wearing a heavy flow of a red feathered dress.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The outfit, designed by Olivier Rousteing, included a feathered coat and an intricate headpiece.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Many faces are obscured by feathered hats and fascinators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
With Maddie as the lead, maybe most of the rest of the cast could be silk feathered hats too.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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