mealier
Drier and crumblier
Mealier is the comparative form of mealy, describing something more dry, powdery, or crumbly in texture—like overcooked potatoes or certain apple varieties past their prime.
This apple is mealier than the one I had yesterday.
Figuratively, speech or writing that's mealier is more evasive or indirect, as in mealy-mouthed.
Covered with grain dust
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- granularMade of tiny particles
- crumblyProne to fragmenting
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
dry · soft · grainy · friable · coarse · gritty · sandy · pasty
Causing mild aversion
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
- disappointingFailing to satisfy expectations
overcooked · stale · tasteless · lackluster · underwhelming · spoiled · degraded
floury
Covered with grain dust
starchy · dry · soft · grainy · friable · coarse · gritty · sandy · pasty · chalky
off-putting
Causing mild aversion
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
disappointing · overcooked · stale · tasteless · lackluster · underwhelming · spoiled · degraded
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
chestnuts · squash · yams · plantains · lentils · chickpeas · bananas · tomatoes · avocados · peaches