Powdery

Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊdəri/

Definitions of powdery

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'powdery' which describes something that resembles or is like powder

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's skin felt powdery after the bath.

A2 She sprinkled some powdery sugar on top of the cake for decoration.

B1 The hiker's boots were covered in a layer of powdery snow.

B2 The artist used a powdery pigment to create a soft, blended effect in the painting.

C1 The archaeologist carefully brushed away the powdery dust to reveal the ancient artifact.

C2 The makeup artist applied a powdery highlighter to give the model a radiant glow.

Examples of powdery in a Sentence

formal The powdery substance was carefully analyzed in the laboratory.

informal I love the feeling of powdery snow under my feet when I go skiing.

slang Her makeup was so powdery, it looked like she had a flour fight.

figurative The powdery clouds drifted lazily across the sky, resembling cotton candy.

Grammatical Forms of powdery

• past tense: powdered
• plural: powderies
• comparative: more powdery
• superlative: most powdery
• present tense: powders
• future tense: will powder
• perfect tense: have powdered
• continuous tense: is powdering
• singular: powdery
• positive degree: powdery
• infinitive: to powder
• gerund: powdering
• participle: powdered

Origin and Evolution of powdery

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'powdery' originated from the Middle English word 'poudri', which was derived from the Old French word 'poudre' meaning powder.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling or consisting of powder, the word 'powdery' has evolved to also describe things that have a texture or appearance similar to powder, such as snow or sand.