Definition

Having a texture or appearance similar to flour, often soft and powdery.

Example

The cake had a floury texture that made it very light and fluffy.

Conversation

I just made some cookies, but the dough turned out really floury.

Oh no! Did you add too much flour?

I think I did, but they still taste great.

That's good to hear! Just remember to adjust next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Floury → It is formed from "flour" (from Old French *fleur*, meaning the fine powder made from ground grains) and the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by or having the quality of). The word "floury" describes something that is characterized by or has the quality of flour, often referring to a texture or appearance resembling flour.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flour' as the fine powder made from grains, and remember that 'floury' means something that has the quality or texture of flour.

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