Papery Meaning in English
word
ˈpeɪpɝi
PAY-per-ee
pˈeɪpəɹi
PAY-puh-ree
Definition
Thin, dry, and light, like paper. Used to describe something that feels or looks like paper.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective for surfaces, skin, leaves, or materials that are unusually thin or fragile. Most often neutral or descriptive, not used for people except to describe skin. Collocates with 'skin', 'leaves', or 'wings'.
Spanish: parecido al papel - como papelPortuguese (BR): parecido com papel - de papelPortuguese (PT): semelhante a papel - de papelChinese (Simplified): 像纸一样Chinese (Traditional): 像紙一樣Hindi: कागज़ जैसाArabic: كأنّه من ورق - شبيه بالورقBengali: কাগজের মতো - পাতলা (কাগজের মতো)Russian: бумажный - тонкий как бумагаJapanese: 紙のような - 紙のように薄いVietnamese: giống giấy - mỏng như giấyKorean: 종이 같은 - 종이처럼 얇은Turkish: kağıtsı - kağıt gibi inceUrdu: کاغذیIndonesian: seperti kertas - tipis seperti kertas
Example Sentences
The onion skin was thin and papery.
basic
She touched the papery flower petals.
basic
His hands felt papery after washing too much.
basic
Over time, old letters become yellow and papery.
natural
The wings of that insect were so papery, I was afraid to touch them.
natural
After the sunburn, my skin started to peel and felt papery.
natural