Definition of floury in English:

floury

adjectiveflourier, flouriest ˈflaʊəriˈflaʊ(ə)ri

1Of, resembling, or covered with flour.
Maggie wiped her floury hands on her apron
Example sentencesExamples
- His quest for salvation could only be aided by her loving, floury hands, and her suburban lifestyle and conservatory existence would welcome a hip - swivelling injection of true rock and roll.
- ‘Hello, Tale,’ Tamber wiped her brow with the back of her floury hands.
- Skinny held two floury fingers to his forehead in a salute.
- The bhajis were small, tasty and not too floury.
- There are two fresh pastas, a floury wooden tray of fettuccine and a metal one of ravioli sitting in a cold cabinet.
- It came with a hunk of floury, earthy bread - my only complaint being the absence of butter, which I had to ask for.
- I smiled at her flashy red sundress she wore under her floury apron and the studs lining her ear lobes.
- Marie hurried out into the main room, dusting her floury hands off on her apron as soon as Hoss' voice called her name.
- The chicken was tasty and well-cooked, leaving me to mix up concoctions of guacamole, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese in the warm, floury fajitas.
- The floury glob hit a surprised Adam squarely in the face.
- One hand wiped itself on her floury apron while its mate attempted to smooth the flyaways circling her face.
Synonyms
fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular
2(of a potato) having a soft, fluffy texture when cooked.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is important to use good floury potatoes such as Agria.
- The texture was slightly floury but tasty nonetheless.
- Maris Pipers are preferable, but other floury types such as Pentland Dell, Fianna or Record work well.
- The Yorkshire was superb, the vegetables flavoursome, the roast potatoes crunchy, fluffy and floury.
- You will need floury potatoes such as King Edwards that break down during the cooking, and you may need to mash a few of them at the end to thicken the liquid into a sweet, soupy stew.
- Achieving the perfect fluffy-centred, crispy-skinned potato starts with a large, floury tattie such as Cara, Desiree, Maris Piper, King Edward or Golden Wonder.
- We ordered new potatoes, but a single, huge floury potato appeared instead.
- Whatever happened to good old bacon and cabbage and floury spuds topped off with a lump of pure butter?
- So too was a chunky lamb chump chop with flageolet beans, skins still intact, but gloriously floury within, all mixed up with creamy goats' cheese and surrounded by rich brown rosemary gravy.
- The widespread availability of the floury spud, the British Queen, was also hailed yesterday.
- Charlotte is creamy with a hint of sweetness that is good in salads, while Edzell Blue is very floury in texture with a deep flavour.
- Renewed interest was kickstarted around 1994 with the introduction of new disease resistant Irish potatoes such as Colleen, a firm, floury potato.
- The root is round, seldom larger and often smaller than a small carrot, grey outside and yellowish white within, with a mealy texture like a floury potato.
- As the new potatoes are less floury, they remain firm and distinct.
- Its filling was light and puffy with cubes of tender ham and floury peas, both with an appealing sweetness to them.
- I'm always on the look out for new ways to prepare late-summer potatoes, which are usually varieties described on the bag as floury or all-purpose, most waxy varieties now being out of season.
- Good chips need the right potato: a dry, floury potato is what you're after.
- It was before frozen peas, Robbo, Professor Robertson, who taught me botany, perfected shipping of apples and freezing of peas so they don't go floury.
- Put some potatoes, nice floury old ones rather than new, on to boil before you start to cook the pork.
- King Edwards, for example are a dry floury potato that will disintegrate around the edges when boiled, so makes excellent mash, roast and chips.

Derivatives

flouriness

noun

Once the potatoes are diced, I rinse them to remove excess flouriness, and pat them dry.
Example sentencesExamples
- The attributes of waxiness or flouriness are also influenced by the growing conditions, and by the age of the tuber.
- The doses in this recipe are indicative, seeing that the balance depends on the "flouriness" of the potatoes, their absorbency capacity and the quality of the flour used.
- These perfectly round medium-sized apples are gloriously red with a thin skin and sweet crunchy flesh with no hint of flouriness.

Rhymes

dowry, flowery, loury, showery, towery

Definition of floury in US English:

floury

adjectiveˈflou(ə)rēˈflaʊ(ə)ri

1Covered with flour.
Maggie wiped her floury hands on her apron
Example sentencesExamples
- Skinny held two floury fingers to his forehead in a salute.
- The bhajis were small, tasty and not too floury.
- There are two fresh pastas, a floury wooden tray of fettuccine and a metal one of ravioli sitting in a cold cabinet.
- The chicken was tasty and well-cooked, leaving me to mix up concoctions of guacamole, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese in the warm, floury fajitas.
- ‘Hello, Tale,’ Tamber wiped her brow with the back of her floury hands.
- It came with a hunk of floury, earthy bread - my only complaint being the absence of butter, which I had to ask for.
- His quest for salvation could only be aided by her loving, floury hands, and her suburban lifestyle and conservatory existence would welcome a hip - swivelling injection of true rock and roll.
- Marie hurried out into the main room, dusting her floury hands off on her apron as soon as Hoss' voice called her name.
- The floury glob hit a surprised Adam squarely in the face.
- One hand wiped itself on her floury apron while its mate attempted to smooth the flyaways circling her face.
- I smiled at her flashy red sundress she wore under her floury apron and the studs lining her ear lobes.
Synonyms
fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular
1. 1.1 Of or resembling flour.
  floury white makeup
  Example sentencesExamples
  The tortillas proved a little too dry and floury, and while the sauce on the ola was a disappointment, the salsa was worthwhile.
  These elements are fresh, but the salad is doused with bottled dressing - all-natural and organic but still carrying that floury, chemical taste.
  The seafood chowder is crammed full of haddock, pollock and shellfish, but what raises it above the standard is the lack of floury undertones.
  The main point of concern beyond suspension is to ensure that no floury or chalky mouthfeel is induced in the final product.
  Despite Dr Kelly's protestations we found the pastie rather bland and floury; a meagre serving of chips also brought the score down.
  I didn't like the batter - it was floury and unflavorful.
  Wheat bread serves up healthy amounts of fiber, B vitamins and iron, instead of the processed floury contents that white bread offers.
  Not only does their floury heartiness inherently make them a comfort food, but they lend themselves to a variety of simple dishes and rarely require much hassle.
  The warm, floury pancakes were filled with chunks of tender chicken dressed in a tangy tomato sauce.
  I, having a weakness for anything floury and starchy, went for the kreppa, a kind of Greek pancake with a mushroom filling and cheese topping.
  Clay subsoil should feel sticky, slippery and a bit greasy (in contrast, silt and organic matter feel floury and crumbly).
  Filo is popular with cooks who can't make any other kind of classical pastry - it can be made to look pretty even though it is intrinsically floury and tasteless.

单词	floury
释义	Definition of floury in English: floury adjectiveflourier, flouriest ˈflaʊəriˈflaʊ(ə)ri 1Of, resembling, or covered with flour. Maggie wiped her floury hands on her apron Example sentencesExamples His quest for salvation could only be aided by her loving, floury hands, and her suburban lifestyle and conservatory existence would welcome a hip - swivelling injection of true rock and roll. ‘Hello, Tale,’ Tamber wiped her brow with the back of her floury hands. Skinny held two floury fingers to his forehead in a salute. The bhajis were small, tasty and not too floury. There are two fresh pastas, a floury wooden tray of fettuccine and a metal one of ravioli sitting in a cold cabinet. It came with a hunk of floury, earthy bread - my only complaint being the absence of butter, which I had to ask for. I smiled at her flashy red sundress she wore under her floury apron and the studs lining her ear lobes. Marie hurried out into the main room, dusting her floury hands off on her apron as soon as Hoss' voice called her name. The chicken was tasty and well-cooked, leaving me to mix up concoctions of guacamole, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese in the warm, floury fajitas. The floury glob hit a surprised Adam squarely in the face. One hand wiped itself on her floury apron while its mate attempted to smooth the flyaways circling her face. Synonyms fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular 2(of a potato) having a soft, fluffy texture when cooked. Example sentencesExamples It is important to use good floury potatoes such as Agria. The texture was slightly floury but tasty nonetheless. Maris Pipers are preferable, but other floury types such as Pentland Dell, Fianna or Record work well. The Yorkshire was superb, the vegetables flavoursome, the roast potatoes crunchy, fluffy and floury. You will need floury potatoes such as King Edwards that break down during the cooking, and you may need to mash a few of them at the end to thicken the liquid into a sweet, soupy stew. Achieving the perfect fluffy-centred, crispy-skinned potato starts with a large, floury tattie such as Cara, Desiree, Maris Piper, King Edward or Golden Wonder. We ordered new potatoes, but a single, huge floury potato appeared instead. Whatever happened to good old bacon and cabbage and floury spuds topped off with a lump of pure butter? So too was a chunky lamb chump chop with flageolet beans, skins still intact, but gloriously floury within, all mixed up with creamy goats' cheese and surrounded by rich brown rosemary gravy. The widespread availability of the floury spud, the British Queen, was also hailed yesterday. Charlotte is creamy with a hint of sweetness that is good in salads, while Edzell Blue is very floury in texture with a deep flavour. Renewed interest was kickstarted around 1994 with the introduction of new disease resistant Irish potatoes such as Colleen, a firm, floury potato. The root is round, seldom larger and often smaller than a small carrot, grey outside and yellowish white within, with a mealy texture like a floury potato. As the new potatoes are less floury, they remain firm and distinct. Its filling was light and puffy with cubes of tender ham and floury peas, both with an appealing sweetness to them. I'm always on the look out for new ways to prepare late-summer potatoes, which are usually varieties described on the bag as floury or all-purpose, most waxy varieties now being out of season. Good chips need the right potato: a dry, floury potato is what you're after. It was before frozen peas, Robbo, Professor Robertson, who taught me botany, perfected shipping of apples and freezing of peas so they don't go floury. Put some potatoes, nice floury old ones rather than new, on to boil before you start to cook the pork. King Edwards, for example are a dry floury potato that will disintegrate around the edges when boiled, so makes excellent mash, roast and chips. Derivatives flouriness noun Once the potatoes are diced, I rinse them to remove excess flouriness, and pat them dry. Example sentencesExamples The attributes of waxiness or flouriness are also influenced by the growing conditions, and by the age of the tuber. The doses in this recipe are indicative, seeing that the balance depends on the "flouriness" of the potatoes, their absorbency capacity and the quality of the flour used. These perfectly round medium-sized apples are gloriously red with a thin skin and sweet crunchy flesh with no hint of flouriness. Rhymes dowry, flowery, loury, showery, towery Definition of floury in US English: floury adjectiveˈflou(ə)rēˈflaʊ(ə)ri 1Covered with flour. Maggie wiped her floury hands on her apron Example sentencesExamples Skinny held two floury fingers to his forehead in a salute. The bhajis were small, tasty and not too floury. There are two fresh pastas, a floury wooden tray of fettuccine and a metal one of ravioli sitting in a cold cabinet. The chicken was tasty and well-cooked, leaving me to mix up concoctions of guacamole, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese in the warm, floury fajitas. ‘Hello, Tale,’ Tamber wiped her brow with the back of her floury hands. It came with a hunk of floury, earthy bread - my only complaint being the absence of butter, which I had to ask for. His quest for salvation could only be aided by her loving, floury hands, and her suburban lifestyle and conservatory existence would welcome a hip - swivelling injection of true rock and roll. Marie hurried out into the main room, dusting her floury hands off on her apron as soon as Hoss' voice called her name. The floury glob hit a surprised Adam squarely in the face. One hand wiped itself on her floury apron while its mate attempted to smooth the flyaways circling her face. I smiled at her flashy red sundress she wore under her floury apron and the studs lining her ear lobes. Synonyms fine, dry, fine-grained, powder-like, dusty, chalky, mealy, sandy, crumbly, friable, granulated, granular 1.1 Of or resembling flour. floury white makeup Example sentencesExamples The tortillas proved a little too dry and floury, and while the sauce on the ola was a disappointment, the salsa was worthwhile. These elements are fresh, but the salad is doused with bottled dressing - all-natural and organic but still carrying that floury, chemical taste. The seafood chowder is crammed full of haddock, pollock and shellfish, but what raises it above the standard is the lack of floury undertones. The main point of concern beyond suspension is to ensure that no floury or chalky mouthfeel is induced in the final product. Despite Dr Kelly's protestations we found the pastie rather bland and floury; a meagre serving of chips also brought the score down. I didn't like the batter - it was floury and unflavorful. Wheat bread serves up healthy amounts of fiber, B vitamins and iron, instead of the processed floury contents that white bread offers. Not only does their floury heartiness inherently make them a comfort food, but they lend themselves to a variety of simple dishes and rarely require much hassle. The warm, floury pancakes were filled with chunks of tender chicken dressed in a tangy tomato sauce. I, having a weakness for anything floury and starchy, went for the kreppa, a kind of Greek pancake with a mushroom filling and cheese topping. Clay subsoil should feel sticky, slippery and a bit greasy (in contrast, silt and organic matter feel floury and crumbly). Filo is popular with cooks who can't make any other kind of classical pastry - it can be made to look pretty even though it is intrinsically floury and tasteless.
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