Feathery
['feð(ə)rɪ] or ['fɛðəri]
Definition
(adj.) adorned with feathers or plumes .
(adj.) characterized by a covering of feathers; 'the feathery congregation of jays' .
Editor: Solomon--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, feathers; covered with, or as with, feathers; as, feathery spray or snow.
Editor: Timmy
Examples
- There was a heap of old feathery wood-ashes on the hearth. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- You have given yourself much trouble, Schoolmaster,' observed Eugene, blowing the feathery ash from his cigar. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Yes; there scarce stirred a breezeand that heavy tree was convulsed, whilst the feathery shrubs stood still. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- They both looked at it as it blazed, went out, and flew in feathery ash up the chimney. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In the supper-room of last night, a new fire, piled upon the feathery ashes of the old one, shone upon a homely breakfast of loaves, butter, and milk. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The white feathery dust of burned wood was still strewed over the hearth, but the stove was cold, and all was dark and gloomy. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Editor: Timmy