feathered

adjective

feath·​ered ˈfe-t͟hərd 

1

: having feathers

… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur …

—Luis M. Chiappe

referring to birds as "our feathered friends"

2

: covered or decorated with feathers

He was a big man, and in his costume— … feathered anklets, feathered gauntlets, beaded headband … —he seemed magnified in every dimension, almost a spirit-being.

—Ian Frazier

From this region come the magnificent beadwork art, the buckskin garments, the great feathered war bonnet, and the concept of long fringed shirts.

—Frederick J. Dockstader

Examples of feathered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the Met Gala, her coif was half-braided with a feathered headpiece marking the separation to the back. —Essence, 26 Aug. 2025

The story follows Smurfette leading a mission to save their leader that takes them into the real world, including Paris, Munich and the Australian Outback, where the Smurfs meet up with small, feathered, Minion-like creatures named Snooterpoots. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025

Scroll through the best photos, starting with Cardi B leaving the Schiaparelli Haute Couture fall/winter 2025-2026 show with a feathered friend. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025

While royal brides traditionally sport a sparkling tiara for their walks down the aisle, Camilla opted to sport a golden feathered headpiece by Philip Treacy. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for feathered

• unweathered
• tethered
• weathered