plumelike

7.4

A thing that has soft, feathery parts like a large feather

adjective
/ˈplʌmˌlaɪk/

: plumoso

The parade float was decorated with plumelike streamers that danced in the breeze.

Examples

The plumelike feathers of the bird were stunning.
The plant’s plumelike leaves gave the garden a delicate, graceful look.
Her hat was adorned with a plumelike ornament that stood out in the crowd.
She wore a plumelike scarf that caught everyone's attention.
The bird had a beautiful, plumelike tail that flowed gracefully as it flew.
The artist painted a landscape with plumelike clouds, giving the scene a whimsical atmosphere.
Her dress was adorned with plumelike feathers that added an elegant touch to her appearance.

Synonyms

plumed

vsplumelike

1 6.7

Having feathers on a bird or used as decoration on clothing

describes resemblance to a large feathery structure rather than real decoration

plumy

vsplumelike

1 8.1

Having soft feathers like a bird's crest

is more exact about a large showy feathery structure

plume-tipped

vsplumelike

8.0

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

focuses on the detail at the end rather than the whole appearance

featherlike

vsplumelike

3.4

Light and soft like a bird's wing

is about resembling a larger showier feathery structure not a single feather

How Feathery

feathery

6 3.4

plumed

1 6.7

plumelike

7.4

tufted

1 5.5

bare

217 2.2

Surface Forms

plumelike positive

Morphology

plumelike = plume + plume (transparent) = plume + like

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the noun 'plume' plus the productive suffix '-like', indicating resemblance.

Etymology

The word plumelike comes from plume 'feather' and the ending -like 'similar to'. So something plumelike looks soft and feathery, like a large plume.