leathery

adjective

leath·​ery ˈle-t͟hə-rē How to pronounce leathery (audio)
ˈlet͟h-rē
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: resembling, characteristic of, or suggestive of leather
a leathery face
a leathery aroma

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the old farmer's leathery, brown skin the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches
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The original post also included an older video seemingly taken when Cardi first got the leathery brown Birkin. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Perched like seabirds on wobbly plastic stools, leathery and liver-spotted from hours in the sun, some smoked while others sipped packets of bandung or chrysanthemum tea. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Wilted or leathery leaves are signs of low humidity, while yellow spots on the leaves indicate fungal spotting from too much humidity. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 The leathery leaves grow several inches in length and width, emerging with a dark purple color before turning deep green. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leathery

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circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leathery was circa 1552

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leathery

adjective
leath·​ery ˈlet͟h-(ə-)rē How to pronounce leathery (audio)
: resembling leather in appearance or quality : tough
a leathery face
leathery leaves
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