feathery
adjective
feath·ery
ˈfe-t͟hə-rē 
ˈfet͟h-rē
: resembling, suggesting, or covered with feathers
especially
: extremely light
Examples of feathery in a Sentence
a plant with feathery leaves
the apple pie had a wonderfully feathery crust
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Megan Marples, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
Remove the feathery cones that line the inside of the body.
—Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
This feathery fringe is the bangs equivalent of wearing a silk robe.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 2 Feb. 2023
The ultra-plush brush is the perfect vehicle for making lashes look full and feathery, not coated and heavy.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for feathery
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“Feathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feathery. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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