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leathery

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of leathery

not easily chewed

  • the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches
Synonyms of leathery

chewy, tough
Words Related to leathery

fibrous, gristly, sinewy, stringy

brittle, crunchy, hard

cardboardy
Near Antonyms of leathery

mushy, soft
Antonyms of leathery

tender

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