Featherlike

/ˈfeðərˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling a feather in appearance, texture, or lightness; feather-shaped or feather-like.

Etymology

Compound of 'feather' and '-like,' a suffix meaning 'resembling' or 'having the quality of.' The -like suffix is productive in English for making descriptive comparisons.

Kelly Says

The '-like' suffix is wonderfully productive—you can add it to almost any noun to create a new adjective, and everyone understands it immediately. 'Featherlike' is more poetic than 'feathery,' though they mean nearly the same thing.

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