feathery
adjective
, ˈfe-t͟hər-ē\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for feathery
Synonyms
featherlight, light, lightweight, underweight, weightless
Antonyms
heavy, hefty, leaden, overweight, ponderous, weighty
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Jonas opted for a modern take on a flapper minidress with feathery accents and silver heels. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "The J Sisters Skipped the Red Carpet at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards—But They Still Dressed Up," 27 Aug. 2019 The reality star and model, 31, posed on the red carpet Monday night wearing the same pink, feathery frock Jenner wore to celebrate her 22nd birthday earlier this month. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Blac Chyna Wears Same Feathery Mini Dress Kylie Jenner Wore on Her Birthday to the MTV VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 Along the parade route, the attention was on the fantastical, vibrant costumes, as towering feathery wings dotted with jewels and sequins reached improbable heights, nearly touching the traffic lights overhead. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Caribbean parade turns Roxbury and Dorchester into a rainbow of cultures," 24 Aug. 2019 Glennon’s best day of practice included two on-target downfield passes with a feathery touch, one to Keelan Doss and the other to Rico Gafford. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Six observations on Day 6 of Raiders’ training camp: Examining Glennon vs. Peterman," 2 Aug. 2019 The track is a funky, spooky head-bobber built on layers of basslines, rapid percussion and Claire Evans' dually husky and feathery vocals. — Katie Bain, Billboard, "First Spin: The Week's Best New Dance Tracks From Yotto, ATLiens, Jubilee & More," 26 July 2019 After the piece was secured, DellAquila cut them into that magical Swag style, using a razor to get a softer, more feathery finish. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "I Got Clip-In Bangs and They Changed Everything," 19 July 2018 But the feathery oddball is so quick that nobody's been able to catch it. — Scottie Andrew And Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "There's an emu on the loose in North Carolina, and nobody's been quick enough to catch it," 1 Aug. 2019 His gentle croon slides into a melting falsetto, all over feathery synth lines. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Young star Khalid performing in Hartford," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feathery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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