featherlight

American  

[feth-er-lahyt] / ˈfɛð ərˈlaɪt /

adjective

1. extremely light; lights; light lights as a feather.

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Etymology

Origin of featherlight

First recorded in 1830–40; feather + light ²

Example Sentences

It made her feel featherlight for just a moment, like she could have taken to the air even without her wings.

From Literature

Initially, Joyce’s mock turtlenecks and hairspray-stiff wigs, combined with the featherlight, Zelda Rubenstein-esque voice Wever is putting on, seem like another car crashing into a pile-up.

From Salon

Cordelia’s signature quirk keeps the tone featherlight while doubling as a whetstone; she constantly reminds us that training our focus on the tiniest details about elusive creatures unlocks puzzles.

From Salon

Tommy Richman’s TikTok smash “Million Dollar Baby” was one of the year’s inescapable singles — a brash, funky and featherlight falsetto that rattled out of cars windows and phone speakers for months.

From Los Angeles Times

Lazily chilled-out, the Hammond organ is played with a featherlight touch, and the drums are gently brushed.

From BBC