Leathery

/ˈlɛðəɹi/ adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.

    "The beef jerky was tough and leathery."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable wordnet

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Example

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"The meat served up was tough and leathery."

Etymology

From leather + -y.

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