feathery

/ˈfɛðəri/

/ˈfɛðəri/

Things that are soft, light, and downy can be described as feathery. After you brush your dog, you'll find his feathery fur all over the house.

Feathery things, from your sister's feathery hairdo to the feathery branches of the willow tree in your yard, look or feel like feathers. You can use this adjective for anything that resembles the light, fluffy down of a baby bird or the graceful plumage of a swan. Feathery comes from feather and its root meaning "to fly."

Definitions of feathery

1. adjective

   resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
   “feathery palm trees”

   synonyms: featherlike

   feathered

   having or covered with feathers
2. adjective

   characterized by a covering of feathers
   “the feathery congregation of jays”

   synonyms:

   feathered

   having or covered with feathers
3. adjective

   adorned with feathers or plumes
   synonyms: feathered, plumy

   adorned, decorated

   provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction