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paperlike

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Similar to paper in some way or most ways.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: paperish

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: papery

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or like paper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chartaceous, papery

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paper + -like.