feathered

/ˈfɛðərd/

/ˈfɛðəd/

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

   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
2. adjective

   adorned with feathers or plumes
   synonyms: feathery, plumy

   adorned, decorated

   provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction