/ Dictionary / Index P papery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•per•y Pronunciation: (pā'pu-rē), [key] — adj. like paper; thin or flimsy: the papery petals of the narcissus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papery (Thesaurus) paperwork papeterie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language