powdered

Milled to dust

Powdered describes something reduced to or covered with powder—fine, dry particles.

Powdered sugar has been ground to dust.

A powdered wig is dusted with white powder.

Powdered milk has had its moisture removed.

The word can describe texture, coating, or processing method: powdered eggs, powdered donuts, her powdered face.

texture

fine

Acceptable in quality

atomized · granular · dusty · silky · smooth · particulate · milled · floury · chalky · velvety

food

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells
  • cocoaGround cacao seed powder

coffee · matcha · ginger · cinnamon · turmeric · cumin · paprika · chili · garlic · onion

industrial

chalk

Soft sedimentary writing stone

  • calciumElement twenty, builds bones
  • cementCalcium powder binding agent
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics

graphite · te · te · te · charcoal · pigment · te · te · talc

dissolvable

soluble

Able to dissolve

dispersible · reconstituted · dilutable · suspension · emulsified · dissolving · hydrating · rehydrated · concentrated · dehydrated

cosmetic

foundation

Underlying support structure

highlighter · bronzer · setting · translucent · loose · pressed · mineral · contour · finishing · illuminating

medicinal

aspirin

Acetylsalicylic acid tablet

probiotic · electrolyte · antacid · laxative · capsule · sachet · dose · pharmaceutical · compounded · prescription

Categories
Opposites
particle size/texture

powderedcoarse

Rough in texture

chunky · granular · lumpy · grainy · gritty

processing state

powderedwhole

Full and undivided

unprocessed · unground · raw · natural · fresh

physical integrity

powderedwhole

Full and undivided

intact · solid · unground · uncrushed · unprocessed

Phrases
Family

powder, powdery, powders, powdering, powdered sugar, powdered milk

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G