What does floury mean?
Floury means Resembling flour..
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/ˈflaʊəɹi/ · adjective
Resembling flour..
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.
Use floury when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Floury means Resembling flour..
Common synonyms include fine.
Possible antonyms include unfloury, waxy.
These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.
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