floury

形容词 adj.
/ˈflaʊəɹi/|/ˈflaʊɹi/    /ˈflaʊəɹi/|/ˈflaʊɹi/

英文释义

形容词 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

词形变化

flourier comparative flouriest superlative

词汇关系

词源

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