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Grammar : Adj
Spell : feth -er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛð ər



Definition of featherlike

Origin :
  • Old English feðer "feather," in plural, "wings," from Proto-Germanic *fethro (cf. Old Saxon fethara, Old Norse fioþr, Swedish fjäder, Middle Dutch vedere, Dutch veder, Old High German fedara, German Feder), from PIE *pet-ra-, from root *pet- "to rush, to fly" (see petition (n.)). Feather-headed "silly" is from 1640s. Feather duster attested by 1858. Figurative use of feather in (one's) cap attested by 1734.
  • As in downy : adj fluffy
  • As in fluffy : adj soft, furry
Example sentences :
  • On the mountain side, wherever the blood and feathers fell, there sprang up trees with featherlike leaves and blood-red berries.
  • Extract from : « Nature Myths and Stories for Little Children » by Flora J. Cooke

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