floury
floury Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Covered or dusted with flour, or resembling flour in its fine, white, powdery appearance or texture.
"The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron before answering the telephone."
British Having a dry, soft, starchy texture that crumbles or breaks apart easily when cooked (especially of potatoes or apples).
"Floury potatoes such as Maris Piper are ideal for making light, fluffy mashed potatoes and crispy roasties."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'floury' (covered in or resembling baking flour) with the homophone 'flowery' (covered with flowers or using overly ornate language).
• Rhymes for floury
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the noun 'flour' (originally a variant spelling of 'flower', denoting the 'finest part' of ground meal, from Old French 'flour') plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.