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feathery Definition

feath·ery ()

adjective

  1. covered with or as with feathers
  2. resembling feathers; soft, light, etc.

feathery Related Forms
feath·eri·ness noun
feathery Synonyms

feathery

modif.

plumed, fluffy, downy; see downy, light 5.

feathery Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • foliage: The green feathery foliage grows rapidly; can stand crowding.
  • gill: On emerging from the egg, the tadpoles have feathery external gills.
  • virus: The GM sweet potatoes, modified to be resistant to the feathery mottle virus, had undergone three years of field trials.
  • leave: Chervil, a delicate herb Chervil is a garden herb of the carrot family with feathery leaves which turn almost purple in the autumn.
  • ball: He held the record for the longest drive ever made with a feathery golf ball - an incredible 361 yards.
  • friend: Children can join in the activities and make bird feeders to help their feathery friends through the winter.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Platies are prone to nibbling at plants, so very feathery foliage may disintegrate rapidly.
  • almost: It has finely divided, almost feathery leaves, and tiny flowers that form a cluster.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: It has feathery, gray green arching leaves, with very small flowers and yellow /red edible fruits.