feathery

[US]/'feð(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'fɛðəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. soft and light like a feather; covered in feathers.

Phrases & Collocations

soft and feathery

feathery texture

light and feathery

feathery appearance

Example Sentences

the antennae are divided into large feathery plumes.

free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms.

The feathery wings of the bird allowed it to soar through the sky effortlessly.

She wore a feathery boa around her neck at the party.

The feathery texture of the pillow made it incredibly soft and comfortable.

The chef garnished the dish with feathery sprigs of fresh dill.

The feathery snowflakes gently fell from the sky, covering the ground in a blanket of white.

Her feathery touch on the piano keys created a beautiful melody.

The dancer's feathery costume floated gracefully as she moved across the stage.

The artist used feathery strokes to create a soft, dreamy landscape painting.

The feathery down comforter kept her warm and cozy on cold winter nights.

The cat's feathery tail flicked back and forth as it stalked its prey.

Real-world Examples

And let's keep flying high with more feathery friends.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

There lay the pure, feathery snowflake like a lovely little star.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Until now, fossilized evidence of feathery dinosaurs has come from China.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2014

Unaccustomed to the feathery weight of a mortal, the radiant horses climbed higher and higher.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

I personally like them to be light and feathery and had a lot of them.

Source: The power of makeup

Glittering wood-moss, a moss species with red stems and feathery leaves, shimmered on the forest floor.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

She has pigeon-soft brown eyes and feathery brown hair down to the hollow of her neck.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

" How are you? " Harry asked him in a low voice, moving forward to stroke the feathery head.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I'm applying the gel pretty generously and brushing the hairs in the opposite direction to make them more feathery.

Source: The power of makeup

" They look beautifully light and feathery, I must say" .

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

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