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featheriness

/fˈɛðɚɹinəs/ noun

The state or quality of being feathery.

Word Origin 'Feather' from Old English fether, from PIE *pet- 'to fly, rush' — a feather is what birds use to fly. The suffix -y makes it an adjective (like a feather), and -ness makes it a noun, so featheriness is literally 'the state of being fly-like.' The same root gives us 'pen' (a writing feather), 'pennant' (a flag, originally a feather-like streamer), 'pterodactyl' (wing-finger), 'helicopter' (spiral wing), and 'apterous' (wingless).

noun The state or quality of being feathery. countable

The featheriness of the new pillow provided exceptional comfort and softness.

(名词) 轻柔如羽；羽毛般柔软

新枕头的羽毛般柔软提供了非凡的舒适感和柔软度。

(sustantivo) El estado o la cualidad de ser plumoso o ligero como una pluma.

La suavidad de la nueva almohada proporcionó una comodidad y una blandura excepcionales.

(nom) caractère duveteux; caractère plumeux; duveté [Caractère de ce qui est léger, doux ou duveteux comme une plume.]

La featheriness du nouvel oreiller offrait un confort et une douceur exceptionnels.

(Substantiv) Flaumigkeit; Weichheit [der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, leicht, weich oder federartig zu sein.]

Die **featheriness** des neuen Kopfkissens sorgte für außergewöhnlichen Komfort und Weichheit.

(名詞) 羽のように軽くて柔らかい性質。

新しい枕の羽毛のような柔らかさが、格別な心地よさと柔らかさを提供した。

(substantivo) fofura; leveza; suavidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser fofo ou plumoso; leveza.]

A leveza do novo travesseiro proporcionou conforto e maciez excepcionais.

Synonyms: lightness softness fluffiness airiness downiness delicacy Antonyms: heaviness coarseness roughness density
Word parts: feather + y + ness

Related words

feathery feather feathered featherless

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