feathered

adjective

feath·​ered ˈfe-t͟hərd 

1

: having feathers

… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur …

—Luis M. Chiappe

referring to birds as "our feathered friends"

2

: covered or decorated with feathers

He was a big man, and in his costume— … feathered anklets, feathered gauntlets, beaded headband … —he seemed magnified in every dimension, almost a spirit-being.

—Ian Frazier

From this region come the magnificent beadwork art, the buckskin garments, the great feathered war bonnet, and the concept of long fringed shirts.

—Frederick J. Dockstader

Examples of feathered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's nothing more beautiful than the bond between a gal and her furry (or feathered) friend These A-list beauties have equally beautiful bonds with their animal friends. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Still present are volume and copious amounts of layers, but cut with a soft, feathered look in mind rather than an intensely edgy one. —Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026

The dress's neckline featured a plume of black feathers and the skirt was layered with black and dark green feathers that flowed into a feathered train. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Demi Moore, and Teyana Taylor were just a few celebrities who embraced a feathered look. —Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for feathered

• unweathered
• tethered
• weathered