powdery
adj.adj. having a texture like powder. You use this to describe things that are dry, soft, and made of very small particles.
adj. resembling or consisting of powder; having a dry, fine, and soft texture. Often used to describe substances like dust, flour, or certain types of skin conditions.
The old book had a powdery smell.
The baker noticed a powdery residue on the table after sifting the flour for the cake.
The ancient ruins were covered in a thick, powdery layer of limestone dust that had settled over centuries of exposure to the desert wind.
From powder + -y.
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Last updated May 27, 2026