Feathery

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛðəri/

Definitions of feathery

adjective describing something as having qualities or characteristics of a feather, such as being light, soft, or delicate

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has a feathery tail.

A2 The bird has soft, feathery wings.

B1 She wore a feathery boa around her neck at the party.

B2 The pillow was filled with feathery down for extra comfort.

C1 The dancer's costume was adorned with intricate feathery details.

C2 The artist used feathery brush strokes to create a delicate masterpiece.

Examples of feathery in a Sentence

formal The bird's wings were covered in delicate feathery plumage.

informal I love how soft and feathery this blanket is.

slang That jacket looks so feathery, I bet it's really warm.

figurative Her words had a feathery lightness to them, as if they could float away at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of feathery

• past tense: feathered
• plural: featheries
• comparative: more feathery
• superlative: most feathery
• present tense: feathers
• future tense: will feather
• perfect tense: have feathered
• continuous tense: is feathering
• singular: feathery
• positive degree: feathery
• infinitive: to feather
• gerund: feathering
• participle: feathered

Origin and Evolution of feathery

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'feathery' originates from the Middle English word 'fetheri' which is derived from the Old English 'fetherig' meaning resembling or having feathers.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things that resembled or had feathers, the word 'feathery' has evolved to also describe things that are light, delicate, or soft in texture.