leatherlike

Resembling tanned skin

Resembling leather in appearance or texture: a leatherlike synthetic material, the leatherlike skin of an old work glove.

The word describes surfaces that have the look, feel, or durability associated with leather without necessarily being genuine leather.

synthetic

faux

Artificial or imitation

simulated · PVC · vinyl · polyurethane · microfiber · man-made · animal-free · cruelty-free · eco-friendly · imitation

texture

grain

Cereal plant's harvest unit

  • pebbledHaving small-stone texture
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • suedeBuffed leather underside

nubuck · embossed · textured · matte · glossy · distressed · tooled · perforated · burnished · patina

durability

sturdy

Solidly built, durable

resilient · rugged · enduring · heavy-duty · reinforced · water-resistant · reliable · dependable · tough · strong

flexibility

supple

Flexing without damage

soft · stretchable · yielding · pliant · flexible · conforming · moldable · workable · give · drape

Opposites
texture/surface quality

leatherlikesilky

Smooth and lustrous

soft · smooth · tender · velvety · delicate

material authenticity

leatherlikegenuine leather

Family

like, leather, leathery, leathered, leathering, leatherette, leatherwork, leatherworking, leatherworker

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