Resembling, containing, or made of feathers; light and soft like feathers; having a feather-like appearance or texture.
From 'feather' plus '-y' suffix (meaning 'having the quality of'); describing anything that shares feathers' qualities of lightness, softness, or appearance.
Feathery is one of those adjectives that works beautifully in poetry—clouds, snow, ferns, and even delicate handwriting can all be 'feathery,' making it a favorite word for describing nature's gentlest textures!
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