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feather-light

UK/'feðə-lait/US

Definitions

adj.

Extremely light in weight

轻如羽毛的;极轻的

Root Breakdown

Native English
featherroot
+
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
=feather-light

feather + light (the 'not heavy' sense) = as light as a feather.

Root light still carries 58 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The new laptop is feather-light and slips into any bag.

  • 2.

    She wore a feather-light summer dress.

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