Featherbrained and Steely

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Featherbrained adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

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Steely is an antonym for featherbrained.

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Featherbrained is an antonym for steely.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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Steely and Featherbrained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/featherbrained/steely

Featherbrained & Steely. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/featherbrained/steely>.

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