Associations to the word «Powdery»

Wiktionary

POWDERY, adjective. Of or pertaining to powder.

Dictionary definition

POWDERY, adjective. Consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding".
POWDERY, adjective. As if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder; "a powdery blue".

Wise words

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