paperlike
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling paper in texture, thinness, or appearance: Having qualities similar to those of paper, such as being thin, flat, lightweight, or having a similar surface feel.
Usage
- The adjective "paperlike" is used to describe objects or materials that have physical characteristics similar to paper. It is a descriptive term often found in technical, artistic, or manufacturing contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The artist used a paperlike material made from mulberry bark for the delicate print.
- After years of exposure to the sun, the ancient fabric had become dry and paperlike.
- The new synthetic membrane is remarkably thin and paperlike in quality.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Manufacturing Context: Used to describe engineered materials designed to mimic the properties of paper.
- The company developed a paperlike screen protector for tablets to simulate the feel of drawing on real paper.
- Descriptive/Botanical Context: Can describe parts of plants, such as leaves or seed pods, that are dry and thin.
- In autumn, the paperlike husks of the beech tree rustled in the wind.
Variants and Related Words
- Papery (adj): Very similar in meaning to "paperlike," meaning thin and dry like paper. Often used interchangeably.
- The old letter had a papery texture.
Synonyms
- Papery: Thin and crackly like paper.
- Chartaceous: (Botanical term) Having a papery texture.
- Parchment-like: Resembling parchment, which is a thicker, more durable material historically made from animal skin but often described as paperlike.
Antonyms
- Thick: Having a large distance between opposite surfaces.
- Leathery: Tough and flexible like leather.
- Sturdy: Strongly built or constituted.
Adjective
- of or like paper
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