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papery Synonyms

Another word for papery

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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling paper in thinness, dryness, fragility, or texture.

Usage Example

"She carefully peeled away the dry, paper-thin skin from the garlic cloves before chopping them."

Strongest
paper-thin
Strong
thin
flimsy
parchment-like
fragile
Weak
delicate

Opposites of papery

The opposite of papery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

thick
fleshy
leathery
supple
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• Nearby Words

paperwhite
paperwork
paperworker
papery
paphiopedilum
papillon
pappy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Papery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/papery
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