26984 words

feathered

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
having feathers:

Examples:

They discovered remarkable fossils of a feathered dinosaur.
2
decorated with or made using feathers:

Examples:

She wore a green suit, a feathered hat and black gloves.
3
having threads, lines, or edges of different lengths, giving a soft appearance:

Examples:

feathered hair The early 1980s was a time of feathered hair and pastel clothes.
Instead of one harsh line, apply the paint in small, feathered strokes.
The petals have feathered edges.
4
(of an animal's body, tail, or legs) having long hairs that hang down:

Examples:

The dog was a huge and shaggy animal with a great feathered tail.
The Sheltie's legs are feathered.

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