feathered

adjective

feath·​ered ˈfe-t͟hərd How to pronounce feathered (audio)
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

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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 See All Example Sentences for feathered

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of feathered was before the 12th century

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“Feathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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