mealy
/ˈmiːli/
adjective
- Having a dry, powdery texture or appearance, like meal (ground grain).
- The potato turned mealy after being overcooked.
- The apple was old and had a mealy texture.
- The soil was dry and mealy, crumbling easily in my hand.
- Covered with or containing small, powdery spots or particles, often referring to a plant or insect.
- The insect left a mealy trail on the window sill.
- The mealy residue on the grapes was a sign of mildew.
- The leaves of the plant had a mealy white coating.
- Pale or ashy in color, like meal.
- The old photograph had a mealy, faded look.
- His face turned a mealy gray from the shock.
- The sky was a mealy white, threatening snow.
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