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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Among their closest relatives were the dromaeosaurs, a group of feathered dinosaurs known for being relatively small, agile predators.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Moved by Markos and his feathered friend, Umer recorded the video and shared it on TikTok.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
That’s one thing that hasn’t changed even after Maddie gave up her groundling membership and became one of the silk feathered hat people.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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