← BackshareGuesssandpapery/ˈsændpeɪpəri/adjectiveHaving a rough, scratchy texture similar to sandpaper.The old cat's tongue was sandpapery when it licked my finger.After a long winter, my hands became rough and sandpapery.The lizard's skin felt dry and sandpapery to the touch.SynonymsroughscratchygrittyAntonymssmoothsilky