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powdery

 

[ หˆpaสŠdษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing texture

Consisting of or resembling powder; covered with or as if with powder.

Synonyms

dusty, floury, pulverulent

Examples of usage

  • The leaves were covered in a powdery substance.
  • The cake had a powdery texture to it.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing appearance

Having a pale, soft, or dusty color; lacking vibrancy or intensity.

Synonyms

dull, faded, pale

Examples of usage

  • The painting had a powdery color palette.
  • Her skin had a powdery complexion.

Translations

Translations of the word "powdery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pulverulento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pulverig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdebu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพัˆะบะพะฟะพะดั–ะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ proszkowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ‰็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poudreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ polvoriento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tozlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ฃจ๋กœ ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุฏุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกลกkovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกลกkovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ‰็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praลกnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ duftkenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝั‚ะฐา› ั‚ำ™ั€ั–ะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tozlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ polvoriento

Etymology

The word 'powdery' originated from the Middle English word 'poudree', which meant covered with fine powder. The term evolved to 'powder' in the 15th century, and 'powdery' emerged in the 19th century to describe a texture or appearance resembling or covered with powder.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,210, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.