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powdery

adjective

As if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
OW
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpaʊdəɹi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. As if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder

    “A powdery blue”

adjective

  1. Consisting of fine particles

    “Powdered cellulose”

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Example Sentences

A powdery blue
Powdered cellulose
Powdery snow
Pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding

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