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powdery
adjective pow·dery \ˈpau̇-də-rē\
: like powder
: covered with powder
Full Definition of POWDERY
2
: covered with or as if with powder
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First Known Use of POWDERY
15th century
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powdery
adjective pow·dery \ˈpau̇-də-rē\
Definition of POWDERY for Kids
1
: made of or like powder <powdery snow>
2
: easily crumbled <powdery bricks>
3
: covered or sprinkled with or as if with powder <a powdery mountain slope>
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