WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

papery

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective papery has 2 senses
  1. papery - thin and paperlike; "papery leaves"; "wasps that make nests of papery material"
    Antonym:
    thick (indirect, via thin)
  2. chartaceous, papery, paperlike - of or like paper

Definitions from the Web

Papery

Part of speech: adjective

Definition 1: Resembling or having the texture of paper.

Example sentence 1: The papery petals of the wildflowers fluttered in the breeze.

Example sentence 2: The leaves on the tree had a papery feel when I touched them.

Definition 2: Thin and delicate like paper.

Example sentence 1: She wore a papery dress that rustled with every movement.

Example sentence 2: The package was wrapped in a papery material to protect its contents.

Definition 3: Pertaining to or related to paper.

Example sentence 1: The office had shelves filled with papery documents.

Example sentence 2: The papery sound of turning pages filled the library.

Related products on Amazon:

paperlike papermachie papermaking paperology papers papert paperweight paperwork papery paphiopedilum paphos papi papi chulo papi hindi papier-mache papier papier mache

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus