Definition of Powdery
Powdery
pow·der·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
consisting of tiny, solid particles, or resembling such a substance or its fine texture;
e.g. It is difficult to make snowballs out of powdery snow as it doesn't compress or pack together.
(adjective)
easy to break down into tiny particles, or easily falling apart into tiny particles;
e.g. The stones of the wall had turned powdery and fragile with age. If you add too much flour to cookies, they become powdery and difficult to hold.
(adjective)
covered with tiny, solid particles (powder) of some kind;
e.g. Their faces appeared powdery due to their heavy makeup.
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