papery
adjectiveHow many syllables in papery?
There are 3 syllables in the word papery.How to pronounce papery:
Definition of papery:
- papery (adjective):
- resembling paper in thinness or consistency
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section.
Synonyms for papery:
bladed
capillary
cobwebby
compressed
depressed
diaphanous
filamentlike
filamentous
filiform
filmy
fine
flat
flimsy
fragile
frail
gauze-like
gauzy
gossamer
hairlike
hyperfine
insubstantial
lean
light
lightweight
narrow
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