leathery
leathery
Meaning of leathery
tough and dry like leather, especially of overcooked meat
сухой и плохо жующийся, как кожа (о пережаренной еде)
Pronunciation
leathery with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом leathery
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Сочетания и примеры
- leathery skinкожистая кожа
- leathery textureкожистая текстура
- leathery leavesкожистые листья
- leathery rindкожистая корка
- leathery fruitкожистый плод
leathery usage examples
This old pepper feels leathery.
Этот старый перец на ощупь жёсткий.
The meat was dry and leathery.
Мясо было сухим и жёстким.
leathery synonyms
What's the difference between leathery, tough, rubbery, and chewy
Hard to chew; no idea of dryness.
ENThis beef is too tough to eat.
ENThe squid turned out rubbery.
Advanced: broader words
Needs much chewing; can be positive.
ENI love chewy toffees.
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Questions about this word
What does leathery mean?
tough and dry like leather, especially of overcooked meat
How do you pronounce leathery?
leathery is pronounced [ˈleðəri].
How is leathery used in a sentence?
Этот старый перец на ощупь жёсткий. Translation: This old pepper feels leathery.
Is leathery part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, leathery can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is leathery part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, leathery can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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