featherlight

adjective

ˈfe-t͟hər-ˈlīt How to pronounce featherlight (audio)
Definition of featherlightnext
as in lightweight
having little weight the company has designed a strong but featherlight fiber which it hopes to market to manufacturers of body armor

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Recent Examples of featherlight Ty Dolla $ign offers up a featherlight touch on the hook as well, making for one of the album’s standout moments. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 Step stylishly—and comfortably—into spring with these other great Lululemon finds in the We Made Too Much section, including fan-favorite Align gear and basics in featherlight Nulu fabric, starting at just $9. — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025 Start the day with beignets, little squares of featherlight doughnuts, at Café du Monde in the heart of the French Quarter, near the cathedral. — Natasha Langan, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Featherlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherlight. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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