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featherpated

featherpated adjective: foolish; giddy-headed.

Adjective

featherpated (comparative more featherpated, superlative most featherpated)

  1. (dated) foolish; giddy-headed

Forms of featherpated

comparativemore featherpated
superlativemost featherpated

Origin of featherpated

From feather + pated.

Questions about featherpated

What does featherpated mean?
Featherpated means foolish; giddy-headed.
What part of speech is featherpated?
Featherpated is an adjective.

Words near featherpated in the dictionary

  1. feathermongers
  2. feathermoss
  3. feathermosses
  4. feathern
  5. featherpate
  6. featherpated
  7. featherpates
  8. feathers
  9. feathers in one's cap
  10. feathers one's nest
  11. feathers one's own nest

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