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lathery.

Resembling or covered in lather.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈlæðəɹi/
  1. Resembling or covered in lather.

    This new shaving cream isn't as lathery as the old stuff: there just aren't as many bubbles to be had.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lather Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lathery From lather + -y.

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