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featheriness

featheriness

1 7.4
A quality that is light and soft like a feather
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛðərɪnəs/
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  • The featheriness of the scarf made it perfect for spring mornings.

Examples

  • With its featheriness, the pillow provided a gentle rest for her head.

  • The featheriness of the pillow made it incredibly comfortable.

  • She admired the featheriness of the cake, which melted in her mouth.

  • She admired the featheriness of the new winter coat.

  • The featheriness of the down comforter made it incredibly cozy and easy to carry.

  • Her dress was made of a material that had a lovely featheriness, flowing softly around her as she walked.

  • The featheriness of the clouds in the sky suggested a calm and gentle day ahead.

Synonyms

fluffiness
vsfeatheriness
1 1.0

A soft, light, airy feel like fresh whipped cream or a furry pillow

is about plumage-like softness rather than general airiness
downiness
vsfeatheriness
5.3

A soft, light feeling like fine bird feathers

is a general quality of light soft touch rather than a specific plumage type
downness
vsfeatheriness
9.3

Soft, fine feathers or fur on a young animal

is the quality of light softness rather than the state of being covered

How Feathery

featheriness
1 7.4
airiness
1 4.0
lightness
3 2.6

Surface Forms

featheriness singular
featherinesses plural

Morphology

featheriness = feathery (transparent) = feather + y + ness

Formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'feathery' (itself 'feather' + '-y'); the meaning 'the quality of being feathery' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word featheriness comes from the simple word feather, meaning a bird's feather, plus the ending -ness, which makes a word for a 'quality'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the soft, light feel of a feather, because featheriness means 'light and soft'.