PAPERY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does papery mean? 

• PAPERY (adjective)
  The adjective PAPERY has 2 senses:

1. thin and paperlike

2. of or like paper

  Familiarity information: PAPERY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PAPERY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Thin and paperlike

Context example:

wasps that make nests of papery material

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)

Derivation:

paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or like paper

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

chartaceous; paperlike; papery

Pertainym:

paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)

Derivation:

paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)

 Context examples 

The pores are generally fine with a papery thin texture that feels dry to the touch.

(Dry Skin, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by flaky and dull skin; the pores are generally fine, the texture is a papery thin texture.

(Dry Skin, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)