mealy (Meaning)
mealy (a)
containing meal or made of meal
mealy (s)
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
mealy (superl.)
Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato.
Overspread with something that resembles meal; as, the mealy wings of an insect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mealy
mealy Sentence Examples
- The applesauce had a mealy texture that made it difficult to swallow.
- The mealy potatoes quickly fell apart when mashed.
- The mealy moth larvae caused extensive damage to the stored grains.
- Her hands were as mealy as the flour she had been baking with.
- The mealy coating on the candy made it unappetizing.
- The soil was so mealy that it crumbled at the slightest touch.
- The mealy texture of the bread made it seem stale.
- The mealy bugs had infested the houseplants, leaving them stunted and unhealthy.
- The mealy paint job on the wall flaked off at the mere brush of a feather.
- The mealy rind of the cheese was indicative of its age and poor storage conditions.
FAQs About the word mealy
containing meal or made of meal, composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistencyHaving the qualities of meal; resembling meal; s
pale,pallid, cadaverous, sallow, ashy, white, wan, pasty,paled, sick
glowing, flush, blooming, florid, red, rosy,red, florid, rosy, sanguine
The applesauce had a mealy texture that made it difficult to swallow.
The mealy potatoes quickly fell apart when mashed.
The mealy moth larvae caused extensive damage to the stored grains.
Her hands were as mealy as the flour she had been baking with.
