leathery

Speech parts

1. leathery - Adjective

2. leathery - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Resembling leather in appearance or consistence; tough.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

coriaceous leathered leatherlike strong dermatology hard firm rough leather tough stiff rugged hardened sticky viscous
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Antonyms

soft sensitive smooth mild sweet sympathetic
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Phrases with the word

leathery grunter leathery bacon

Examples

A beat up, leathery mirrored carp. Source: Internet

A Children’s Tale from NepalWhen a buffalo calf is born it has a beautiful brown and hairy coat but by the time it is adult the coat has disappeared and only a grey leathery skin is left. Source: Internet

But let it cool enough to be quaffed and enjoyed, and your lips will be coated with a sticky scum that forms across the surface, which if left undisturbed will become a leathery membrane that can be wound around your finger and flipped away.. Source: Internet

Elliptic, alternate, leathery, glossy evergreen leaves (to 5” long) are dark green above and yellow green beneath and reminiscent to the leaves of rhododendrons. Source: Internet

After rehydration, tapioca products become leathery and swollen. Source: Internet

Goldie’s Wood Fern is a large fern with leathery fronds that can be more than one-foot wide – forming a very impressive plant. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

leatherworker leatherworking leatherworks leathery bacon leathery grape fern leathery grunter