| 释义 |
mealy
\ˈmēlē, -li\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: meal (III) + -y
1. : having the qualities of or resembling meal : soft, dry, and friable
< a mealy potato >
2. : containing or consisting of meal : farinaceous
3.
a. : covered with meal or with fine granules : farinose, pollinose
< a butterfly with mealy wings >
b. : flecked with another color (as white or gray)
< a mealy-nosed mule >
c. : spotty, uneven
< a mealy photographic negative >
d. of the complexion : pale as if dusted with flour : pallid, blanched
4. : tending to be obscure or affected in speech : mealymouthed |