floury
/ˈflaʊəɹi/
floury adjective: resembling flour.
Adjective
floury (comparative flourier, superlative flouriest)
- Resembling flour.
- These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.
- Covered in flour.
- The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron.
- 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...
- 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.1898, William Mattieu Williams, The Chemistry of Cookery, page 189
floury meaning in Tamil
floury in Tamil
- மாவுபோன்ற
Antonyms of floury
Forms of floury
| comparative | flourier |
|---|---|
| superlative | flouriest |
Origin of floury
From Middle English floury, equivalent to flour + -y. Piecewise doublet of flowery.
Words formed from floury
Phrases with floury
Words that rhyme with floury
Questions about floury
- What does floury mean?
- Floury means resembling flour.
- What is floury in Tamil?
- Floury in Tamil is மாவுபோன்ற. See Floury meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is floury?
- Floury is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce floury?
- Floury is pronounced /ˈflaʊəɹi/ (UK).
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