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plumate

plumate

9.9
Having feathers or a small feather decoration
  • adjective
  • /ˈpluːmeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : plumoso
  • The ancient helmet was decorated with a plumate crest that caught the sunlight.

Examples

  • The artist painted a plumate headdress inspired by tropical birds.

  • Several birds displayed their plumate tails during the mating ritual.

  • The plumate design of the hat was stunning.

  • She wore a plumate scarf that caught everyone's attention.

  • The ancient helmet was decorated with a plumate crest that caught the sunlight.

  • Several birds displayed their plumate tails during the mating ritual.

  • The artist painted a plumate headdress inspired by tropical birds.

Synonyms

plumed
vsplumate
1 6.7

Having feathers on a bird or used as decoration on clothing

is broader covering both actual decoration and mere feather-like resemblance
plumy
vsplumate
1 8.1

Having soft feathers like a bird's crest

is about ornamental feather decoration rather than softness or texture
plumose
vsplumate
  • Specialized
9.9

Having soft parts that look like feathers

is mainly about decorative feather-like detail rather than structural appendages
plume-tipped
vsplumate
8.0

A part of a living thing that has a feather at the tip, like a tail or flower

is broader applying to overall feathery decoration not only to the tip

Surface Forms

plumate positive

Morphology

plumate = plume (transparent) = plume + ate

Formed by the noun 'plume' plus the adjectival suffix '-ate' meaning 'having or provided with plumes', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Plumate comes from the Latin pluma 'feather', and it shares the same root as the familiar words plume and plumage. So plumate means 'having a feather or feathery decoration', which is why we call a helmet crest or bird tail with a feathery tuft 'plumate'.