feathered
adjective
feath·ered ˈfe-t͟hərd 
1
: having feathers
… misidentified as … a flying reptile, not a feathered dinosaur …
Luis M. Chiappe
Luis M. Chiappereferring 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
Ian FrazierFrom 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
Frederick J. Dockstader
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
feathered
verb
1
as in pulled
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pulled
- poled
- oared
- punted
- sculled
- paddled
- canoed
- rowed
- kayaked
2
as in frilled
Synonyms & Similar Words
- frilled
- fringed
- embroidered
- ribboned
- braided
- filleted
- swagged
- gilded
- flounced
- garlanded
- wreathed
- filigreed
- painted
- appliquéd
- chased
- hung
- jeweled
- laced
- figured
- gilt
- hanged
- furbelowed
- accessorized
- freshened
- brightened
- pearled
- gemmed
- jewelled
- bossed
- adorned
- smartened
- trapped
- ornamented
- caparisoned
- draped
- embellished
- decorated
- bedecked
- bedizened
- decked
- redecorated
- trimmed
- beautified
- diamonded
- garnished
- embossed
- festooned
- enriched
- dressed
- spruced (up)
- graced
- blazoned
- fancified
- dressed up
- impearled
- redid
- arrayed
- tricked (out)
- gussied up
- did up
- emblazed
- dolled up
- fancied up
- did
- glitzed (up)
- prettied (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- scarred
- disfigured
- defaced
- spoiled
- spoilt
- simplified
- exposed
- stripped
- denuded
- blemished
- streamlined
- marred
- bared
- displayed
- revealed
- dismantled
- uncovered
- divested
- stript
- uglified