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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

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