floury

[ flouuhr-ee, flou-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling flour.
2. white with flour.

Word History and Origins

Origin of floury¹

First recorded in 1585–95; flour + -y ¹

Example Sentences

To give her clients an easy pizza night without stretching dough or making a floury mess in the kitchen, Strandjord “landed on frozen pizza.”

From Seattle Times

“Look for that info on the packaging and a more floury surface appearance on the pasta. Bronze-cut pastas release more starch and encourage the sauce to adhere,” Voraciously staff writer Becky Krystal wrote.

From Washington Post

Look for that info on the packaging and a more floury surface appearance on the pasta.

From Washington Post

The singers’ faces are caked in floury white, like Kabuki actors rushed into service before being fully prepared.

From New York Times

Infinitely versatile and ready to welcome nearly any leftover combos in its warm, floury embrace, the quesadilla is a way to empty the crisper and concoct a lightning-quick meal.

From Salon

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