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Definition of plumed

plumed

/ˈpluːmd/
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1

Adorned, furnished, or crested with one or more feathers or feather-like ornaments.

Example

"The ceremonial guard wore a polished brass helmet topped with a tall, plumed crest."


2

Having feathery structures or parts that resemble a plume, such as certain seeds, grasses, or insect antennae.

Example

"The wind carried the plumed seeds of the milkweed across the open meadow."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'plume' plus the suffix '-ed', ultimately tracing back through Old French to the Latin 'pluma', meaning a soft feather or down.

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