Feathery
ahd-5
adjective.
Covered with or consisting of feathers.
adjective.
Resembling or suggestive of a feather, as in form or lightness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Clothed or covered with feathers.
Resembling feathers; light; airy; unsubstantial: as,
the feathery
spray;
feathery
clouds.
In
botany
, same as
plumose:
applied to an awn or a bristle that is bordered with fine, soft hairs. Also
feathered
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Pertaining to, or resembling, feathers; covered with, or as with, feathers.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
resembling
feathers
adjective.
covered with feathers
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
adjective.
characterized by a covering of feathers
adjective.
adorned with feathers or plumes
Word Usage
"As far as the feathery biscuits are concerned, the word feathery says it all."
Equivalent
adorned
decorated
feathered
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
leathery
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
Lacy
bushy
curly
dense
dewy
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
airy
bubbly
downy
ethereal
fleecy