paperbound
paperbound · more paperbound · most paperbound
Having flexible coversHaving flexible covers; paperback; softcovered.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having flexible covers; paperback; softcovered.
(comparable)Involving or burdened by excessive administrative requirements, especially in the form of paperwork.
Origin
From paper + bound.From paper + bound.
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Forms
more paperbound, most paperbound| Comparative | more paperbound Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most paperbound Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsburdened by excessive administration or paperwork:bureaucraticC1
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.