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

The feathered escapist successfully weaved out of the way of an impatient traveler who attempted to catch the swan himself. —Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 7 May 2025

Wearing a soft glam look, Palmer finished off her outfit with a pair of black peep toe heels and a feathered headpiece. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 May 2025

Related Articles Jeff Goldblum Goldblum put a textured spin on the traditional tux, pairing his black and white Loewe suit with a feathered vest. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025

Hadid isn’t the only It-girl to wear a look from the 1994 collection lately: In April 2024, Zendaya promoted Challengers in London in a striped waistcoat and miniskirt with a feathered bustle from the very same offering. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for feathered

• unweathered
• tethered
• weathered