Synonyms for featherlike
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : feth -er |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛð ər |
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Définition of featherlike
Origin :- Old English feðer "feather," in plural, "wings," from Proto-Germanic *fethro (cf. Old Saxon fethara, Old Norse fioþr, Swedish fjäder, Middle Dutch vedere, Dutch veder, Old High German fedara, German Feder), from PIE *pet-ra-, from root *pet- "to rush, to fly" (see petition (n.)). Feather-headed "silly" is from 1640s. Feather duster attested by 1858. Figurative use of feather in (one's) cap attested by 1734.
- As in downy : adj fluffy
- As in fluffy : adj soft, furry
- On the mountain side, wherever the blood and feathers fell, there sprang up trees with featherlike leaves and blood-red berries.
- Extract from : « Nature Myths and Stories for Little Children » by Flora J. Cooke
Antonyms for featherlike
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