Mealy ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Mealy ( adjective )

Having a soft and crumbly texture, often with a powdery surface.

Origin:

Middle english meli, from old english melu, from proto-germanic *melwaz "soft, tender", it means having a soft and crumbly texture, often with a powdery surface.

Examples:

1. The apple was mealy and not very tasty.
2. The bread was mealy and not fresh.
3. The potatoes had a mealy texture, not the creamy texture I was expecting.
4. The cake had a mealy texture from the over-mixed batter.
5. The fish was mealy and not very flavorful.

(As an adverb)

Mealy ( adverb )

Having a soft and crumbly texture, often with a powdery surface.

Origin:

Middle english meli, from old english melu, from proto-germanic *melwaz "soft, tender", it means having a soft and crumbly texture, often with a powdery surface.

Examples:

1. The apple was mealy and not very tasty.
2. The bread was mealy and not fresh.
3. The potatoes had a mealy texture, not the creamy texture I was expecting.
4. The cake had a mealy texture from the over-mixed batter.
5. The fish was mealy and not very flavorful.