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feathery

American  
[feth-uh-ree] / ˈfɛð ə ri /

adjective

  1. clothed or covered with feathers; feathered. feather.

  2. resembling feathers; light; airy; unsubstantial.

    feathery clouds.


Other Word Forms

  • featheriness noun

Etymology

Origin of feathery

First recorded in 1570–80; feather + -y 1

Example Sentences

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My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.

From Salon

On its back were feathery fins that shimmered in the light.

From Literature

Even when Sinner tapped into his normally impenetrable return game, Alcaraz found more variety, mixing in feathery drop shots and flicking balls off his shoelaces.

From The Wall Street Journal

The song marked a turning point – something she illustrates by pairing the subject matter with a feathery, Kylie-esque dance beat.

From BBC

But what they actually discovered was less feline and more feathery.

From Los Angeles Times