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Synonyms for powdery

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of or pertaining to powder.

Related words

Word family
powderiness

Example sentences

  • powdered The thought of powdered sugar makes my skin crawl.
  • dusty There were some dusty handprints on Felix's truck.
  • mealy Don't be mealy-mouthed, just say what you mean.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
powderyfalling
powderedfalling
dustyrising
mealyfalling

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

By length

4 letters
fine1
5 letters
dusty2, mealy2
8 letters
powdered2, pulveral
9 letters
pulverous
10 letters
powderlike
11 letters
pulverulent

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dusty2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
poudreux