"sandpapery" meaning in All languages combined

See sandpapery on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more sandpapery [comparative], most sandpapery [superlative]
Etymology: From sandpaper + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sandpaper|y}} sandpaper + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} sandpapery (comparative more sandpapery, superlative most sandpapery)
  1. Resembling sandpaper.
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