feathery

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feath·er·y /ˈfeðəri/ adjective  CFCSlooking or feeling light and soft, like a feather 羽毛似的；轻软的 The plant has feathery leaves. 这种植物长着羽状叶片。

Examples from the Corpus

feathery• Affixed to the top of it, swaying as he moves, is a bunch of feathery artificial leaves.• Give him to the Believe-It-or-Not museum, along with a photograph of his eyes and his feathery blond hair.• The young feathery, blue/green foliage glistens after rain and when covered with morning dew.• dark brown, feathery hair• When the feathery shoots appear, they will grow up around the carrot top to make a pretty hanging basket.• feathery snow• The soles of her feet were feathery soft.• Her dark blonde hair was cut into a short, feathery style, which had been popular a few years ago.• For some children, a light, feathery touch feels like some one rubbing sandpaper over sunburned skin.• The paddy fields have turned a feathery yellow.

feath·er·y adjectiveChineseSyllable  

and feather a light or Corpus soft, looking like feeling

feathery
feath‧er‧y /ˈfeðəri/ adjective
looking or feeling light and soft, like a feather:
    The plant has feathery leaves.

fea·theryBrE /ˈfeðəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfeðəri/ 🔊 adjectivelight and soft; like feathers 轻软的；羽毛似的