plumed Meaning & Definition
/pluːmd/
What Does Plumed Mean?
Plumed is an adjective that means Having or decorated with a plume or plumes. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of plume. As a verb, it means To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
Plumed at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //pluːmd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | adorned, decorated and crested |
Plumed Definition (Adjective)
- Having or decorated with a plume or plumes.
Plumed as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of plume
Verb
- To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
- Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).
- (by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
He plumes himself on his skill.
- To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.
- Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.
Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor.
Synonyms of Plumed
Plumed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Plumed
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Plumed in a Sentence
He plumes himself on his skill.
Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Plumed
How Do You Say Plumed?
You say plumed as //pluːmd//. It has 1 syllable.