feathered

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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

feathered

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past tense and past participle of feather entry 2

Examples of feathered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Then, use an app or guidebook to identify feathered friends. — Parents, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Rhymes for feathered

• unweathered
• tethered
• weathered