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papery

/'peipəri/
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Explanation of the Word "Papery"

Definition:
The word "papery" is an adjective that describes something that is thin, light, and has a texture similar to paper. It can refer to physical objects or materials, like leaves or nests, that resemble paper in their thinness and texture.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "papery" to describe anything that is very thin and has a smooth, flat quality similar to paper. It often has a delicate or fragile feel.

Examples:
  1. Simple Example:

    • The leaves on the plant are very papery, almost as if they could tear easily.
  2. Contextual Example:

    • The wasps built a papery nest in the corner of the garden, made from chewed wood and saliva.
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "papery" can be used metaphorically to describe something that feels fragile or insubstantial, much like paper, even if it isn’t literally made of paper. For example: - "His excuses sounded papery, lacking any real substance."

Word Variants:
  • Paper (noun): The material made from wood pulp that we write on.
  • Paper-like (adjective): Similar to paper but not as commonly used as "papery."
  • Paperyness (noun): The quality of being papery.
Different Meanings:

While "papery" primarily describes a texture, it can also imply delicacy or fragility in a broader sense. However, it doesn’t have many different meanings outside this context.

Synonyms:
  • Thin
  • Delicate
  • Fragile
  • Lightweight
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "papery," but you can use it in idiomatic expressions that convey fragility or delicacy, such as: - "Walking on eggshells" (meaning to act very carefully, as if something might break).

Summary:

"Papery" is a descriptive word that means something is thin and light, similar to paper. You can use it to describe leaves, nests, or even metaphorically to describe ideas or excuses that lack depth.

Adjective
  1. of or like paper
  2. thin and paperlike
    • papery leaves
    • wasps that make nests of papery material

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