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leathery

/ˈlɛðəri/

Translations

leatheryadjective

leatherier

Comp.

leatheriest

Super.

/ˈlɛðəri/

cuiréSurtout pour la peau, les feuilles ou d’autres surfaces présentant un aspect et un toucher semblables à ceux du cuir.

After years of sun exposure, his skin had become leathery and wrinkled.

Après des années d’exposition au soleil, sa peau était devenue cuirée et ridée.

rauquePour une voix ou un son : dur, rude, légèrement sec.

The singer's leathery voice added character to the blues ballad.

La voix rauque du chanteur donnait du caractère à la ballade de blues.

Synonyms

leatheryadjective

Having a tough, flexible texture similar to leather.

The old book had a leathery cover that had withstood the test of time.

Resembling leather in appearance or texture, often used to describe skin or leaves.

After years of sun exposure, his skin had become leathery and wrinkled.

Harsh, rough, and dry in sound or quality, especially describing a voice.

The singer's leathery voice added character to the blues ballad.