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
- unfeathered adjective
Etymology
Origin of feathered
before 1000; Middle English fethered, Old English gefetherede, feather, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Around 175 million years ago, a group of feathered dinosaurs known as Pennaraptora appeared.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
And Teyana Taylor, who has ruled the red carpet all awards season, wore a black and white feathered sleeveless Chanel gown with a sheer panel over her toned stomach.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The dress code was “Complete Fantasy Conglomerata Divina Magnificata,” and the crowd did their part wearing feathered hats, leopard-print tops, golden sequinned dresses and polka-dotted face paint.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Lady Gaga, who is nominated for album of the year, returned to the feathered look she debuted at last year's ceremony.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Tall and stately, with wavy dark hair, his mask is feathered and makes me think of the swallow birds that sailors paint on their ships.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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