HyperDic: powdery

English > 2 senses of the word powdery:
ADJECTIVEallpowdery, powdered, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grainedconsisting of fine particles
allpowderyas if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder
powdery > pronunciation
Soundspaw'deriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > powdery: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningConsisting of fine particles.
Example "powdery snow"
Synonymspowdered, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained
BroaderfineOf textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
Spanishpulverulento
Catalanpulverulent
Nounspowdera solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
powderinesshaving a very fine texture
English > powdery: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningAs if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder.
Example"a powdery blue"
Broaderlight, light-colored(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

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