floury
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floury
- /ˈflaʊəɹi/ US, UK
- /ˈflaʊɹi/ US, UK
Sounds like flowery (US and one UK pronunciation) · Rhymes with -aʊəɹi, -aʊɹi
Where it comes from
From Middle English floury, equivalent to flour + -y. Piecewise doublet of flowery.
adjective flourier · flouriest
- Resembling flour. These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.
- Covered in flour. The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron.
- High in starch; tending to break down easily when cooked. Boil four large floury potatoes till they are thoroughly done; peel them and mash them smooth with the back of a spoon
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adj resembling flour
| Español | harinoso |
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| Português | farinhento |
| Français | farineux |
| Deutsch | mehlig |
| Italiano | farinoso |
| Română | făinos |
adj covered in flour
| Deutsch | mehlig |
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adj of a potato, starchy
| Deutsch | mehligkochend |
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