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- [leth -uh-ree]
- /ˈlɛð ə ri/
- /ˈleð.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leth -uh-ree]
- /ˈlɛð ə ri/
Definitions of leathery word
- adjective leathery like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible. 1
- noun leathery Having a tough, hard texture. 1
- adjective leathery tough like animal skin 1
- adjective leathery If the texture of something, for example someone's skin, is leathery, it is tough and hard, like leather. 0
- adjective leathery having the appearance or texture of leather, esp in toughness 0
- adjective leathery like leather in appearance or texture; tough and flexible 0
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Origin of leathery
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; leather + -y1
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Parts of speech for Leathery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leathery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leathery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leathery
adj leathery
- 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 leathery
- durable — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
- leatherlike — Resembling leather.
Antonyms for leathery
adj leathery
- 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.
Top questions with leathery
- what causes leathery skin?
- what is leathery skin?
- how to treat leathery skin?
- what is leathery?
- how to get rid of leathery skin?
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