Read full poem →For doubt, that I should know the Sound --
I judged my features -- jarred my hair --
I pushed my dimples by, and waited --
Dictionary Entry
features
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈfiːtʃəz/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.
In a Sentence
“The article includes features to support a careful argument.”
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Origin
From Latin 'factura' (a making), via Old French 'feature'.
Common Phrases
. featuresfeatures clinicalfeatures mainfeatures specialfeatures characteristic
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Related Words
Poetry examples for “features”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Ah! let me blameless gaze upon
Features that seem in heart my own,
Nor fear those watchful sentinels
Read full poem →The land's sharp features seemed to be
The Century's corpse outleant,
