Meaning & use
feathery
Resembling or covered with feathers; light, soft, and delicate.
See it in a sentence
Feathery clouds drifted slowly across the pale morning sky above the quiet valley.
The pastry had a light, feathery texture that melted in your mouth.
A note on using this word
Feathery is often used figuratively to describe anything light and delicate in appearance or touch, not just actual feathers.
Words with a similar meaning
fluffydownydelicate
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Words with an opposite meaning
heavycoarse
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