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Definition of feathered

feathered

/ˈfɛð.ɚd/
feath · ered
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• adjective

1

Covered, fitted, or adorned with feathers.

Example

"The performers wore elaborate feathered headdresses during the festival parade."

2

Layered, tapered, or blended at the edges to create a soft, wispy, or gradual transition (especially of hair, paint, or graphic edges).

Example

"She asked the stylist for a haircut with soft, feathered layers framing her face."

3

Turned edgewise to the direction of motion so as to minimize wind or water resistance (of an oar blade or aircraft propeller).

Example

"The pilot landed safely with one engine shut down and its propeller blades feathered."

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• Rhymes for feathered

• Nearby Words

featherbed
featherbrain
featherbrained
feathered
feathergrass
featherhead
feathering

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Old English as fethered, from the noun feather (Old English fether, of Proto-Germanic origin) combined with the suffix -ed.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Feathered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/feathered
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