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powdery

adjective pow·dery \ˈpau̇-də-rē\

: like powder

: covered with powder

Full Definition of POWDERY

a : resembling or consisting of powder <powdery snow>

b : easily reduced to powder : crumbling

: covered with or as if with powder

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First Known Use of POWDERY

15th century

Related to POWDERY

Synonyms: dusty, floury, fine

Antonyms: coarse, grainy, granular, granulated

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powdery

adjective pow·dery \ˈpau̇-də-rē\

Definition of POWDERY for Kids

: made of or like powder <powdery snow>

: easily crumbled <powdery bricks>

: covered or sprinkled with or as if with powder <a powdery mountain slope>

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