Synonyms of papery

Antonyms of papery

Collocations of papery

papery skin
Frequency: 80 %

As she aged, her papery skin became more fragile.

papery texture
Frequency: 70 %

The papery texture of the leaves made them easy to crumble.

papery thin
Frequency: 60 %

The pages of the old book were papery thin from years of use.

papery feel
Frequency: 50 %

She loved the papery feel of the handmade stationery.

papery sound
Frequency: 40 %

The papery sound of the crinkling wrapper signaled the arrival of a gift.

Idiomatic Expressions for papery

  • Phrase: paper tiger
    Meaning: something that appears threatening but is actually weak or ineffectual
    Usage: The rival team was considered a paper tiger, but they ended up winning the championship.