Word
feathered
Phoneticsfeath·ered, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɛðɝd/
UK/fˈɛðəd/
Definition
adj. covered with feathers or having a soft, light appearance like a bird's wing.
adj. having a covering of feathers; characterized by a light, fringed, or wispy texture resembling plumage.
Examples
“The bird has bright, feathered wings.”
“The artist used a feathered brush stroke to create the soft appearance of clouds in the sky.”
“Ancient fossils reveal that many dinosaurs were actually feathered creatures, challenging the traditional image of them as purely scaly reptiles.”
Examples
simple
“The bird has bright, feathered wings.”
contextual
“The artist used a feathered brush stroke to create the soft appearance of clouds in the sky.”
complex
“Ancient fossils reveal that many dinosaurs were actually feathered creatures, challenging the traditional image of them as purely scaly reptiles.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun to describe physical appearance or texture.
Real-World Examples
“A newly described feathered dinosaur found in northeastern China adds evidence supporting the theory that flight-related features evolved differently in various bird-like dinosaur groups.” “Direct evidence of feathered tyrannosaurs comes from two species that lived long before T.” “No amount of feathered hats and silk dresses can make up for that.” Idioms
01. feathered friend
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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