adjective

papery

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The meaning (definition) of the word papery

thin and dry like paper

The word papery used in a sentence

“A butterfly's wing feels papery and light when you touch it gently.”

Words that mean the same as papery (synonyms)

thin

Words that mean the opposite of papery (antonyms)

thickmoist

How the word papery is said around the world

Frenchparcheminé (pahrsh-mee-NAY)
Spanishcomo el papel (koh-moh ayl pah-PAYL)
Mandarin纸质的 (jee jee dee)
Hindiकाग़ज़ी (KAHGH-zee)
Arabicورقي (wa-RA-qee)
Russianбумажный (boo-MAHZH-niy)
Portuguese (EU)papel (puh-PEL)
Portuguese (BR)papel (pah-PEUU)
Japanese紙のような (kah-mee-noh-YOHU-nah)
Germanpapierartig (pah-PEE-rahr-tihy)
Urduکاغذی (KAHGH-zee)
Punjabiਕਾਗਜ਼ੀ (KAH-guh-zee)
Korean종이 같은 (JOH-ngee GAH-tun)
Hebrewניירי (NEEY-ree)
Greekχαρτώδης (khahr-TOH-thees)
Dutchpapierachtig (pah-PEE-rahkh-tuhkh)
Tagalogparang papel (PAH-rahng PAH-puhl)
Vietnamesegiấy (ZUH-i-ur)
Turkishkağıt gibi (kahut gyee-BI)
Persianکاغذی (kah-KAH-zee)
Polishpapierowy (pah-pye-RAW-vi)
Ukrainianпаперовий (pah-pi-ROH-viy)
Bengaliকাগজের মতো (KAH-gaw-gyayr MAW-toh)
Swedishpappersliknande (PAH-puhsh-leek-nahn-duh)
Italiancartaceo (kahr-TAH-chay-oh)

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papery - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids