Mealy: meaning, definitions and examples

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mealy

[ ˈmiːli ]

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food

A meal made of flour or meal mixed with water and other ingredients, such as eggs, sugar, and fat, and baked or fried.

Synonyms

crepe, flapjack, pancake, waffle

Examples of usage

She made a delicious mealy for breakfast.
The mealy was served with maple syrup and fresh fruits.

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texture

Having a dry and grainy texture, resembling meal.

Synonyms

coarse, grainy, sandy

Examples of usage

The mealy texture of the cookie was not very appealing.

Translations

Translations of the word "mealy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farinhento

🇮🇳 आटे जैसा (aate jaisa)

🇩🇪 mehlig

🇮🇩 bertepung

🇺🇦 борошнистий

🇵🇱 mączysty

🇯🇵 粉っぽい (konappoi)

🇫🇷 farineux

🇪🇸 harinoso

🇹🇷 unlu

🇰🇷 가루 같은 (garu gat-eun)

🇸🇦 دقيق

🇨🇿 moučný

🇸🇰 múčný

🇨🇳 粉状的 (fěn zhuàng de)

🇸🇮 mokast

🇮🇸 mjölaður

🇰🇿 ұнды

🇬🇪 ფქვილისებრი (p'k'vilisebri)

🇦🇿 unlu

🇲🇽 harinoso

Word origin

The word 'mealy' originated from the Old English word 'melu' meaning 'meal, fine ground grain'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe food with a floury texture. Over time, it has also been used to describe textures that are dry and grainy, resembling meal.