What is another word for powdery?
Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ʊdəɹi] (IPA) 
Powdery refers to a soft and fine texture that can easily be reduced to powder form. Alternative synonyms to powdery include dusty, floury, mealy, sandy, crushed, gritty, granular, pulverized, powdered, and friable. Dusty refers to a dry and powdery surface that can cause dust, while floury refers specifically to the texture of flour. Mealy describes a powdery consistency that feels similar to the texture of a cooked or overripe fruit. Sandy denotes a granular texture similar to sand, while crushed means something has been broken down into small pieces. Gritty is a descriptor for a surface that has small rough particles, while granular refers to a material which is made up of many small grains. Pulverized is an adjective that describes something that has been ground into fine powder, and powdered refers specifically to a substance that has been processed into powder.
