Synonyms for farinaceous

Most common

gritty · granular · grainy · mealy · amyloid · starchlike

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.

2. adj. 2

   Having a floury texture or flavor; grainy; bready; breadlike.

Related words

Word family

farina

Example sentences

• gritty This novel is praised for its gritty realism.
• granular Sugar is sugar — whether in fruit or granular form.
• grainy The photo was too grainy to identify the driver.
• mealy Don't be mealy-mouthed, just say what you mean.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

mealy²

6 letters

gritty², grainy²

7 letters

amyloid³

8 letters

granular³

9 letters

granulose

10 letters

starchlike², amylaceous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mealy² = 2 syllables).