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LATHERY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lathery mean?
• LATHERY (adjective)
The adjective LATHERY has 1 sense:
1. resembling lather or covered with lather
Familiarity information: LATHERY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling lather or covered with lather
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
lathery; sudsy
Pertainym:
lather (the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse))
lather (the froth produced by soaps or detergents)
Derivation:
lather (the froth produced by soaps or detergents)
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