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flouriest

flouriest is the superlative form of floury.

Meaning of floury

Adjective

floury (comparative flourier, superlative flouriest)

  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 spoon1872, Thomas Low Nichols, How to Cook: The Principles and Practice of Scientific, Economic Hygienic, and Aesthetic Gastronomy : with Model Recipes in Every Department of Cookery, Original and...

Questions about flouriest

What is flouriest the superlative form of?
Flouriest is the superlative form of floury.

Words near flouriest in the dictionary

  1. flour-monger
  2. floured
  3. flourescence
  4. flourescent
  5. flourier
  6. flouriest
  7. flourily
  8. flourine
  9. flouriness
  10. flouring
  11. flourish

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