# feathered

/ˈfɛðɝd/ (US) · /fˈɛðəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/feathered
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

covered with feathers or having a soft, light appearance like a bird's wing.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun to describe physical appearance or texture.

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