Definition of powdery in English:

powdery

adjective ˈpaʊdəriːˈpaʊdəri

Resembling or characteristic of powder in texture.
when the package was opened, a powdery white substance fell out
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis is dandruff, characterized by a fine, powdery white scale on the scalp.
- If it is a powdery, granular material, it will be removed with the vacuum.
- It was great snow, the fine powdery kind that glitters in the sunlight.
- In 1947 snow of a dry powdery consistency commenced to fall in the first week of February and continued intermittently for several days.
- Huge gusting winds, roaring up off the cliff face of the Boomerang Range, blasted billows of fine powdery snow high into the air like a tormented geyser.
Synonyms
fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular
ground, crushed, pulverized
rare pulverulent, levigated
powder-covered, powdered

Definition of powdery in US English:

powdery

adjectiveˈpoudərēˈpaʊdəri

1Consisting of or resembling powder.
粉的，粉状的
powdery snow
粉状雪。
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis is dandruff, characterized by a fine, powdery white scale on the scalp.
- Huge gusting winds, roaring up off the cliff face of the Boomerang Range, blasted billows of fine powdery snow high into the air like a tormented geyser.
- In 1947 snow of a dry powdery consistency commenced to fall in the first week of February and continued intermittently for several days.
- It was great snow, the fine powdery kind that glitters in the sunlight.
- If it is a powdery, granular material, it will be removed with the vacuum.
Synonyms
fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular
powder-covered, powdered
1. 1.1 Covered with powder.
  布满粉状物的
  her pale powdery cheeks
  她那涂粉的苍白双颊。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some troops found a white powdery substance on the base.
  ‘I don't get it,’ Max said, her boots thumping on the powdery sand.
  Hazardous materials crews are checking out a report of a powdery substance found in a letter at the IRS building downtown.
  The sky was covered with such a riot of powdery glitter, it was almost impossible to pick out the constellations.
  Summer heat had baked the ground in the pecan orchard to a near concrete hardness so this place, the shed where Papa once parked his tractor and riding mower, with its soft, powdery floor was my only choice.
  She was also on the receiving end of a serious anthrax scare, a threatening letter containing a powdery substance.
  His irises beet red, covered by a dull, powdery white.
  Lowbush blueberry fruits typically are about 1/4 inch in diameter, very sweet, and covered with a powdery blue bloom.
  For decades, steelmakers have used highly polluting ovens to turn powdery coal and iron ore into chunks called coke and sinter, which are melted with superheated air to make iron.
  She gives off a powdery aroma of someone pampered and indulged since diaper days; in short, she seems vacuous, and you can't have vacuous spitfires.
  First you know them as the old soft kind powdery grandparent; then one day you find the pictures of them in middle-age, in early adulthood, in their youth.
  My heels were like two hard biscuits, badly in need of gravy, powdery and baked.
  Miners were not even provided showers or changing rooms - they came home, gave the family a big hug… and spread powdery asbestos everywhere.
  Brown splatters covered her apron and her elbows were powdery.
  It brought with it the undeniable reek of sulfur, which covered its bare feet in a powdery layer.
  There is something magic about the smooth surface emerging under your fingertips, the color of the powdery stone brought to life under the water.
  I'm sure I'd personally prefer the powdery tablets as opposed to dangerous UV rays.
  At issue is candy that contains significant amounts of chili powder, including lollipops coated with chili, and powdery mixtures of salt, lemon flavoring and chili seasoning.
  The young Dutch artist used tempera and a very wide brush, and the quickly drying paint left a soft, almost powdery surface where slight ridges of pigment stand out plainly within each broad stroke.
  On the windward side of the island there are numerous narrow, powdery beaches and deserted rocky coves.

词汇	powdery
释义	Definition of powdery in English: powdery adjective ˈpaʊdəriːˈpaʊdəri Resembling or characteristic of powder in texture. when the package was opened, a powdery white substance fell out Example sentencesExamples One of the characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis is dandruff, characterized by a fine, powdery white scale on the scalp. If it is a powdery, granular material, it will be removed with the vacuum. It was great snow, the fine powdery kind that glitters in the sunlight. In 1947 snow of a dry powdery consistency commenced to fall in the first week of February and continued intermittently for several days. Huge gusting winds, roaring up off the cliff face of the Boomerang Range, blasted billows of fine powdery snow high into the air like a tormented geyser. Synonyms fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular ground, crushed, pulverized rare pulverulent, levigated powder-covered, powdered Definition of powdery in US English: powdery adjectiveˈpoudərēˈpaʊdəri 1Consisting of or resembling powder. 粉的，粉状的 powdery snow 粉状雪。 Example sentencesExamples One of the characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis is dandruff, characterized by a fine, powdery white scale on the scalp. Huge gusting winds, roaring up off the cliff face of the Boomerang Range, blasted billows of fine powdery snow high into the air like a tormented geyser. In 1947 snow of a dry powdery consistency commenced to fall in the first week of February and continued intermittently for several days. It was great snow, the fine powdery kind that glitters in the sunlight. If it is a powdery, granular material, it will be removed with the vacuum. Synonyms fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, floury, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular powder-covered, powdered 1.1 Covered with powder. 布满粉状物的 her pale powdery cheeks 她那涂粉的苍白双颊。 Example sentencesExamples Some troops found a white powdery substance on the base. ‘I don't get it,’ Max said, her boots thumping on the powdery sand. Hazardous materials crews are checking out a report of a powdery substance found in a letter at the IRS building downtown. The sky was covered with such a riot of powdery glitter, it was almost impossible to pick out the constellations. Summer heat had baked the ground in the pecan orchard to a near concrete hardness so this place, the shed where Papa once parked his tractor and riding mower, with its soft, powdery floor was my only choice. She was also on the receiving end of a serious anthrax scare, a threatening letter containing a powdery substance. His irises beet red, covered by a dull, powdery white. Lowbush blueberry fruits typically are about 1/4 inch in diameter, very sweet, and covered with a powdery blue bloom. For decades, steelmakers have used highly polluting ovens to turn powdery coal and iron ore into chunks called coke and sinter, which are melted with superheated air to make iron. She gives off a powdery aroma of someone pampered and indulged since diaper days; in short, she seems vacuous, and you can't have vacuous spitfires. First you know them as the old soft kind powdery grandparent; then one day you find the pictures of them in middle-age, in early adulthood, in their youth. My heels were like two hard biscuits, badly in need of gravy, powdery and baked. Miners were not even provided showers or changing rooms - they came home, gave the family a big hug… and spread powdery asbestos everywhere. Brown splatters covered her apron and her elbows were powdery. It brought with it the undeniable reek of sulfur, which covered its bare feet in a powdery layer. There is something magic about the smooth surface emerging under your fingertips, the color of the powdery stone brought to life under the water. I'm sure I'd personally prefer the powdery tablets as opposed to dangerous UV rays. At issue is candy that contains significant amounts of chili powder, including lollipops coated with chili, and powdery mixtures of salt, lemon flavoring and chili seasoning. The young Dutch artist used tempera and a very wide brush, and the quickly drying paint left a soft, almost powdery surface where slight ridges of pigment stand out plainly within each broad stroke. On the windward side of the island there are numerous narrow, powdery beaches and deserted rocky coves.
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