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- [kawr-ee-ey-shuh s, kohr-, kor-]
- /ˌkɔr iˈeɪ ʃəs, ˌkoʊr-, ˌkɒr-/
- /kɔrɪˈeɪʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-ee-ey-shuh s, kohr-, kor-]
- /ˌkɔr iˈeɪ ʃəs, ˌkoʊr-, ˌkɒr-/
Definitions of coriaceous word
- adjective coriaceous of or resembling leather 3
- adjective coriaceous of or like leather 3
- adjective coriaceous of or like leather. 1
- noun coriaceous Resembling or having the texture of leather. 1
- adjective coriaceous (botany) Resembling leather; leathery. 0
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Origin of coriaceous
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75, coriaceous is from the Late Latin word coriāceus leathern. See corium, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Coriaceous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coriaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
coriaceous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coriaceous
adj coriaceous
- rugged — having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground.
- hardened — made or become hard or harder.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
adjective coriaceous
- durable — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
Antonyms for coriaceous
adj coriaceous
- supple — bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
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