Floury
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflaʊəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Floury is an adjective meaning Resembling flour.
Meaning
Resembling flour.
More Meanings
- Covered in flour.
- (of potatoes) High in starch; tending to break down easily when cooked.
Example Sentences
These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.
The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron.
Boil four large floury potatoes till they are thoroughly done; peel them and mash them smooth with the back of a spoon
As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking.
Word Forms
- flourier
- flouriest
Synonyms for floury
Depending on context, synonyms include fine.
Antonyms for floury
Common opposites include unfloury, waxy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fine, farinaceous, endosperm, flourlike, flufflike, powderlike.
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