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powdery Antonyms

Opposite of powdery

Because the opposite of powdery shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Consisting of, resembling, or easily crumbling into a fine, dry powder.

Usage Example

"The skiers glided effortlessly down the mountain on the fresh, solid snow."

Strongest
solid
Strong
compact
coarse
lumpy
hard

• adjective (Context 2)

Covered or dusted with a fine layer of powder or a similar dry substance.

Usage Example

"After hours of sanding the drywall, the carpenter's boots and sleeves were completely clean."

Strong
clean
spotless
polished

Similar words to powdery

Words similar to powdery shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dusty
fine
chalky
floury
crumbly
friable
pulverulent
mealy
See all synonyms of powdery

• Nearby Words

pow
powder
powderpuff
powdery
power
powerboat
powerful

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Powdery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/powdery
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