Leathery and Tender

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Leathery adjective - Not easily chewed.

Usage example: the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches

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Tender is an antonym for leathery.

Nearby Words: leather, leathered, leathern

Tender adjective - Easy to cut or chew.

Usage example: tender beef

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Leathery is an antonym for tender.

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