plumed

American

[ploomd] / plumd /

adjective

having or appearing to have a plume or plumes.

Other Word Forms

unplumed adjective

Etymology

Origin of plumed

First recorded in 1520–30; plume + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Black smoke plumed over a hill from a botanical gardens on the other side of the hill, he said, and within minutes their community was engulfed in tall orange flames.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

The service sees knights take part in a procession to the chapel dressed in green velvet robes and white plumed hats.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

We were too far away, or were seated behind the choir, or had our view blocked by a guardsman in a plumed helmet.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

A multi-colored light show will flash images Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, and other Aztec motifs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2021

“Yes,” Irmgard Baty agreed, bright-eyed, like a darting, plumed swift.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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