feathered

/'feðəd/
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feathered

The bird's feathered wings spread wide as it prepared to land.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having or covered with feathers: Describes something that possesses feathers or is adorned with them, typically referring to birds or objects decorated to resemble feathers.
    • Resembling or shaped like a feather: Describes something that has a light, thin, or tapered form similar to that of a feather.
    • Adorned with feathers or plumes: Describes an object that is decorated with feathers for ornamental purposes.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The feathered arrow flew straight to the target. (The arrow, which was fletched with feathers, flew straight.)
    • She wore a beautiful, feathered hat to the ceremony. (Her hat was decorated with ornamental feathers.)
    • We enjoy watching our feathered visitors at the bird feeder. (We enjoy watching the birds, which have feathers, at the feeder.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Our feathered friends": A poetic or euphemistic phrase referring to birds.
    • Let's put out some seeds for our feathered friends this winter.
  • "Feathered edge": A term sometimes used to describe a soft, blurred, or tapered edge, as in painting or design.
    • The artist created a beautiful feathered edge where the two colors met.
Variants and Related Words
  • Feathery (adj): Light, soft, or delicate like a feather.
    • The cake had a feathery texture.
  • Feathering (n): The act of providing, trimming, or decorating with feathers; also, a pattern or structure resembling feathers.
    • The feathering on the bird's wing was intricate.
  • Unfeathered (adj): Lacking feathers.
    • The young chick was still largely unfeathered.
Synonyms
  • Plumed: Adorned with feathers.
  • Fledged: Having the feathers necessary for flight.
  • Plumate: Having feathers or feather-like structures.
Antonyms
  • Unfeathered: Without feathers.
  • Bald: Lacking a natural covering (e.g., of feathers or hair).
Related Phrases
  • "Feather one's nest" (Idiom): To enrich oneself, especially by taking advantage of one's position. (Note: This idiom uses "feather" as a verb, not the adjective "feathered").
    • The corrupt official used public funds to feather his nest.
  • "Light as a feather" (Idiom): Extremely light in weight.
    • After dropping her backpack, she felt light as a feather.
feathered

The bird's feathered wings spread wide as it prepared to land.

Adjective
  1. having or covered with feathers
    • our feathered friends
  2. adorned with feathers or plumes

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