leathery skin
Sun-damaged, thick dermis
Leathery skin is skin that has become tough, thick, and wrinkled, typically from prolonged sun exposure or aging.
The phrase evokes the texture of dried leather—durable but no longer supple: Years of working outdoors had given him leathery skin.
It can describe humans, animals, or anything with a similar weathered surface.
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- wrinkledHaving surface folds
- toughDurable and strong
- hideConceal or pelt
- crackedHaving surface fractures
sun-damaged · sun damage · calloused · reptilian · parched · dried out · aged · old age · tanned · elephant · crocodile · desert tortoise · dried · rough · texture · scaly · coarse · thick
- aging signswrinkles, fine lines, gray hair, frown lines, crow's feet
- reptile traitsscaly, cold-blooded, slithering, forked tongue, venomous
- desert survivalwater conservation, water storage, water retention, heat tolerance, drought tolerance
- triggerfishtriggerfish