- like paper, esp in thinness, flimsiness, or dryness
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa•per•y /ˈpeɪpəri/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- like paper;
thin and easily broken.
pa•per•y
(pā′pə rē),USA pronunciation adj.
pa′per•i•ness, n.
- like paper;
thin or flimsy:the papery petals of the narcissus.
- paper + -y1 1620–30
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papery /ˈpeɪpərɪ/ adj
'papery' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
corm
- helianthemum
- paperbark
- paper nautilus
- winter cherry
- cajeput
- chartaceous
- hyacinth bean
- paperbark maple
- papyraceous
- river birch
- varnish tree