feathered

/ˈfɛðərd/
/ˈfɛðəd/
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Definitions of feathered
  1. adjective
    having or covered with feathers
    “our feathered friends”
    synonyms:
    aftershafted
    having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)
    feathery
    characterized by a covering of feathers
    featherlike, feathery
    resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
    fledged, vaned
    (of an arrow) equipped with feathers
    flighted
    having feathers
    pennate
    having feathered wings
    plumaged
    having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
    plumate, plumed, plumose
    having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
    plumed, plumy
    having or covered with or abounding in plumes
    plumelike, plumy
    resembling a plume
    velvety-plumaged
    plumage resembling velvet
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    antonyms:
    unfeathered
    having no feathers
    plucked
    having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl
    fledgeless, unfledged, unvaned
    (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers
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  2. adjective
    adorned with feathers or plumes
    synonyms: feathery, plumy
    adorned, decorated
    provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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