powdery
Like flour's texture
Powdery describes something with the texture or appearance of powder—fine, dry, and easily crumbled or scattered.
Snow can be powdery, as can certain soils, cosmetics, or residues: The cookies were coated in powdery sugar.
Powdery substances leave dust-like traces when touched or disturbed.
Acceptable in quality
- flourMilled grain powder
- talcumHydrated magnesium silicate powder
- chalkyPale and dusty-textured
- pulverizedMade into powder
ground · sifted · milled · silky · crumbly · dusty · gritty · grainy
Thoroughly dehydrated
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- crumblyProne to fragmenting
- brittleLiable to shatter
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
arid · flaky · withered · dusty · chalky · crispy · disintegrating · bone-dry
Newly made, not stale
- fluffySoft and light-textured
- dryFree from moisture
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
deep · pristine · untouched · skiing · snowfall · dusting · flurries · backcountry
Hydrated magnesium silicate
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- flourMilled grain powder
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
confectioners · cocoa · cinnamon · turmeric · paprika · matcha · pollen · ash
fine
Acceptable in quality
pulverized · ground · sifted · milled · silky · crumbly · dusty · gritty · grainy · floury
desiccated
Thoroughly dehydrated
dehydrated · arid · flaky · withered · dusty · chalky · crispy · disintegrating · bone-dry · shriveled
fresh
Newly made, not stale
champagne · deep · pristine · untouched · skiing · snowfall · dusting · flurries · backcountry · off-piste
talc
Hydrated magnesium silicate
cornstarch · confectioners · cocoa · cinnamon · turmeric · paprika · matcha · pollen · ash · soot
foundation
Underlying support structure
loose · pressed · setting · translucent · highlighter · bronzer · contour · finishing · matte · mineral
fungal
Of or like mushrooms
grayish · coating · leaves · grapes · roses · humidity · spreading · infected · garden · downy
- touch feelingsrough, smooth, soft, hard, bumpy
- fragrancesperfume, cologne, aftershave, essential oils, floral
- beauty termsmatte, dewy, hydrating, moisturizing, smoothing
- surface texturesrough, smooth, bumpy, coarse, grainy
- texturessmoothness, smooth, soft, rough, roughness
- touch sensationstouch, roughness, smoothness, softness, hardness
- powdered eggsDesiccated eggs for storage
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- baking powderChemical rising agent
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- chili powderGround dried pepper blend
- cocoa powderPulverized roasted cacao solids
powder, powdered, powders, powdering, powdery mildew, powderiness