mealy

• 形容质地干燥、粉状或松软的，常用于描述不新鲜的水果或蔬菜。

Describes a texture that is dry, powdery, or soft and crumbly, often used for fruits or vegetables that are not fresh.

1. Containing or resembling mealB2formal

   Describes something that contains meal (ground grain) or has a texture similar to meal, being dry, powdery, or crumbly.

   粉状的

   • The potatoes had a mealy texture after being boiled.
   • The soil was dry and mealy, crumbling easily in his hand.
   • The cake was too mealy because of the coarse flour used.

   同义词crumblydryfarinaceousflourygranularpowderystarchy

2. Covered with meal-like particlesB2formal

   Composed of or covered with fine, powdery particles that resemble meal in texture or consistency.

   覆有粉状颗粒的

   • The insect's wings had a mealy coating of fine dust.
   • The old book's pages felt mealy to the touch.
   • The surface of the rock was mealy, flaking off at the slightest touch.

   同义词dustyfarinaceousflourygranularpowdery