powdery

adjective
UK: /ˈpaʊdəri/
US: /ˈpaʊdəri/

  1. Covered with or consisting of powder.

    1. The donut was powdery with sugar.
    2. The baker dusted the countertop with a powdery coating of flour before rolling out the dough.

  2. Resembling powder; fine and loose in texture.

    1. The snow was powdery and easy to ski on.
    2. The soil in the garden was powdery and dry after weeks without rain creating a challenge for planting.

Synonyms

dusty crumbly fine

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "powdery" in English means: Covered with or consisting of powder., Resembling powder; fine and loose in texture..

The phonetic transcription of "powdery" is /ˈpaʊdəri/ in British English and /ˈpaʊdəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "powdery": dusty, crumbly, fine.

Example usage of "powdery": "The donut was powdery with sugar.". More examples on the page.