1. in a manner resembling or characterized by feathers or plumes; with a feathery appearance or quality
Usage: technical or formal; chiefly botanical and zoological contexts

Examples

• The fern fronds extended plumosely across the forest floor.
• The bird's tail feathers spread plumosely in a magnificent display.
• The seed dispersed plumosely on the wind.
• The antennae of the insect were plumosely branched.
• The frost crystals formed plumosely on the windowpane.