Floury
/ˈflaʊəɹi/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling flour.
"These mashed potatoes have a floury texture."
- 2 Covered in flour.
"The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron."
- 3 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"
Adjective
- 1 resembling flour in fine powdery texture wordnet
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More examples"These mashed potatoes have a floury texture."
Etymology
From Middle English floury, equivalent to flour + -y. Piecewise doublet of flowery.