floury

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈflaʊəɹi/
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/ˈflaʊəɹi/ · /ˈflaʊɹi/

Definition of floury

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Resembling flour.
    “These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.”
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adj

  1. Resembling flour.
    “These mashed potatoes have a floury texture.”
  2. Covered in flour.
    “The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron.”
  3. High in starch; tending to break down easily when cooked.
    “Boil four large floury potatoes till they are thoroughly done; peel them and mash them smooth with the back of a spoon”
    “As we all know, there are great differences among potatoes; some are waxy, others floury; and these, again, vary according to the manner and degree of cooking.”

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Etymology

From Middle English floury, equivalent to flour + -y. Piecewise doublet of flowery.

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