2. Overspread with something that resembles meal; as, the mealy wings of an insect. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mealiest — meal·y || miËlɪ adj. floury; doughy; crumbly; having the quality of meal … English contemporary dictionary
Mealier — Mealy Meal y (m[=e]l [y^]), a. [Compar. {Mealier}; superl. {Mealiest}.] 1. Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato. [1913 Webster] 2. Overspread with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mealy — Meal y (m[=e]l [y^]), a. [Compar. {Mealier}; superl. {Mealiest}.] 1. Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato. [1913 Webster] 2. Overspread with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mealy — mealiness, n. /mee lee/, adj., mealier, mealiest. 1. having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly: mealy potatoes; a mealy stone. 2. of or containing meal; farinaceous: baked fish with a mealy crust. 3. covered with or as if with … Universalium
mealy — adjective (mealier, mealiest) 1》 of, like, or containing meal. 2》 pale in colour. Derivatives mealiness noun … English new terms dictionary
mealy — UK [ˈmiːlɪ] / US [ˈmɪlɪ] adjective Word forms mealy : adjective mealy comparative mealier superlative mealiest mealy fruit or vegetables are soft and feel rough, dry, and unpleasant in your mouth a mealy apple … English dictionary
mealy — /ˈmili/ (say meelee) adjective (mealier, mealiest) 1. having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly: mealy potatoes. 2. of the nature of, or containing, meal; farinaceous. 3. covered with or as with meal or powder. 4. flecked as… …
mealy — ► ADJECTIVE (mealier, mealiest) 1) of, like, or containing meal. 2) pale in colour … English terms dictionary
mealy — [mē′lē] adj. mealier, mealiest 1. a) like meal; powdery, dry, soft, etc. b) dry and somewhat crumbly or coarse in texture, with little flavor [a mealy apple] 2. of or containing meal 3. sprinkled or covered with meal … English World dictionary
mealy — adj. (mealier, mealiest) 1 a of or like meal; soft and powdery. b containing meal. 2 (of a complexion) pale. 3 (of a horse) spotty. 4 (in full mealy mouthed) not outspoken; afraid to use plain expressions. Phrases and idioms: mealy bug any insect … Useful english dictionary
