plumed

plume  (plm)

n.

1. A feather, especially a large and showy one.

2. A large feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament or symbol of rank, as on a helmet.

3. A token of honor or achievement.

4. A structure or form that is like a long feather: a plume of smoke.

5. Ecology A space in air, water, or soil containing pollutants released from a point source.

6. Geology An upwelling of molten material from the earth's mantle.

tr.v. plumed, plum·ing, plumes

1. To decorate, cover, or supply with or as if with plumes.

2. To smooth (feathers); preen.

3. To congratulate (oneself) in a self-satisfied way: plumed himself on his victory.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin plma.]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	plumed - having or covered with or abounding in plumes; "the plumed serpent"; "white-plumed egrets" plumy feathered - having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends"
	2.	plumed - having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft plumate, plumose biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms feathered - having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends"
	3.	plumed - (of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume crested adorned, decorated - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

Translations

plumed [pluːmd] ADJ [hat] → con plumas; [helmet] → empenachado

plumed

adj helmet etc → federgeschmückt, mit Federschmuck; the peacock with its magnificently plumed tail → der Pfau mit seinem prächtigen Schwanzgefieder

plumed [pluːmd] adj (helmet) → chiomato/a