slivery

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Adjective slivery has 1 sense

splintery, slivery - resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; "a rough splintery floor of old pine boards"

Definitions from the Web

Slivery

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Describing something containing or resembling slivers.

Sample Sentence: The slivery shards of glass were scattered across the floor.

Sense 2:

Describing something that is shiny or gleaming.

Sample Sentence: The slivery moonlight illuminated the dark forest.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

In a slivery manner; characterized by slivers.

Sample Sentence: She trimmed the paper slivery, ensuring smooth edges.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A small sliver or fragment.

Sample Sentence: He carefully removed the slivery from his finger using tweezers.

Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)

Sense 1:

To cut or divide into slivers.

Sample Sentence: She slivered the carrot into thin strips for the salad.

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