feathery

Meanings

• Soft and light, as if covered in feathers.

  - "The feathery moss grew thickly on the forest floor."
  - "The feathery quills of the porcupine glistened in the sunlight."

• Belonging to or characteristic of birds or their feathers.

  - "The feathery down of the goose provided excellent insulation for the sleeping bags."
  - "The feathery plumage of the peacock was used as decoration in royal courts."

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Synonyms

avian

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feathery
belly , jelly , merry , berry , quarry , warry

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Homophones

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1. Feathery () :
   

2. Feather () :
   

3. Fathom () :
   

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Variants

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featherier , featheriest , feathery

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Feathery adjective", "description"=>"An adjective used to describe something that is soft, light, and covered in feathers.", "sound"=>"feathery"}

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Etymology

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Old English fæderig, from fæder 'feathers' + -ig '-y'.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the name of the feathery material used in bedding and insulation?", "answer"=>"Down"}

2. {"question"=>"What is the name of the feathery material used in quill pens?", "answer"=>"Felt"}

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Related Concepts

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1. Down: A fine layer of soft feathers that covers the body of some birds, particularly waterfowl and young birds.

2. Plumage: The collective term for the feathers that cover the body of a bird.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'feathery' has been used to describe soft, light, and airy textures, as well as delicate and graceful movements.

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