powdery
adjective/ˈpaʊdəri/
Frequency rank: #16,180 most common English word
Meaning
Having a fine, dry, crumbly texture like powder.
Example sentence
After the snowfall, the ground was covered in powdery white flakes that melted instantly on my glove.
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