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Dictionary: pow·der·y   (pou'də-rē) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Composed of or similar to powder.
  2. Dusted or covered with or as if with powder.
  3. Easily made into powder; friable.

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adjective

    Consisting of small particles: dusty, fine1, pulverous, pulverulent. See big/small/amount.

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Definition: finely grained and loose
Antonyms: solid

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: consisting of fine particles
  Synonyms: powdered, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained

Meaning #2: as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder

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