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 black dress was crafted in a leathery fabric, with a shift bodice and sinuous, elevated neckline. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Backlit with the beams from a flashlight, a figure came into view inside the leathery sac. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Its windows framed the skyline through tangles of dark, leathery holm-oak leaves and, disorientingly, thick tree trunks rooted in enormous planters and secured against storms by vertical cables. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 This 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner is an earthy, leathery scent that opens with a cheerful pop of mandarin, which brightens up the richer notes of rose, osmanthus, and vetiver. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leathery

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First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leathery. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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