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feathery Synonyms

Another word for feathery

Choosing another word for feathery depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling a feather in lightness, softness, or delicate, branched appearance.

Usage Example

"High above the horizon, wispy wisps of cirrus clouds drifted across the pale blue sky."

Strong
wispy
fluffy
gossamer
downy
light
delicate
airy
Weak
fleecy

• adjective (Context 2)

Having, covered with, or consisting of feathers.

Usage Example

"The owl spread its wide, feathered wings and glided silently across the meadow."

Strongest
feathered
Strong
plumose
plumed
downy

Opposites of feathery

The opposite of feathery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

featherless
plucked
heavy
dense
coarse
bare
lead-footed
See all opposites of feathery

• Nearby Words

featherlight
featherlike
featherweight
feathery
feature
featureless
featurelessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Feathery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/feathery
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