leatheriness

Texture of jerky

The quality of being leathery—tough, dried out, or resembling leather in texture.

Describes skin that has become weathered and thick, meat that is chewy and overcooked, or leaves that have turned stiff and durable: The leatheriness of his hands showed decades of outdoor work.

texture

grain

Cereal plant's harvest unit

softness · flexibility · tactility · nubuck · suede · pebbled · embossed · wrinkled · corrugated · perforated

toughness

rigidity

State of being unbending

ruggedness · thickness · density · resistance · chewiness · dryness · coarseness · stringiness · overcooked

durability

resilience

Capacity to recover quickly

robust · hard-wearing · endurance · lasting · patina · craftsmanship · quality · heirloom · timeless · vintage

fashion

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

  • bootsAnkle-covering footwear
  • handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
  • beltStrap securing trousers

gloves · accessories · footwear · suede · patent · faux · vegan · biker · designer · luxury

Opposites
texture and feel

leatherinesssoftness

Yielding to gentle pressure

suppleness · silkiness · smoothness · pliability · tenderness

moisture and condition

leatherinessdewiness

Light surface dampness

moistness · succulence · tenderness · freshness · juiciness

Family

leather, leathery, leathered, leathers, leathering, leatherette, leatherback, leatherlike, leatherier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G