Mealy Meaning in English
word
ˈmiɫi
MEE-lee
mˈiːli
MEE-lee
释义
Describes food, especially fruit or vegetables, that feels dry, crumbly, and powdery, like there is flour inside it.
用法与细微差别
'Mealy' is usually negative when talking about food texture, common with apples or potatoes. It means the food is not juicy or crisp. Rarely used outside of food context.
Spanish: harinoso - de textura arenosaPortuguese (BR): farinhento - com textura arenosaPortuguese (PT): farinhento - com textura arenosaChinese (Simplified): 粉质的 - 粉状的Chinese (Traditional): 粉質的 - 粉狀的Hindi: मैलेदार - सूखे टुकड़ों जैसाArabic: مطاطي (الملمس الطحيني) - شبيه بالطحينBengali: শুষ্ক ও মোলায়েম (খাদ্য) - হালকা গুঁড়ো মতনRussian: мучнистыйJapanese: パサパサした - 粉っぽいVietnamese: bột (dùng cho đồ ăn, trái cây bị khô) - bởKorean: 푸석푸석한 - 가루 같은Turkish: unlu - kuru ve tozlu (yiyecekler için)Urdu: خشک اور چورا نماIndonesian: tepung (untuk makanan) - kering bertepung
例句
The apple was dry and mealy.
basic
Potatoes can become mealy if cooked too long.
basic
This banana tastes a bit mealy.
basic
I don't like mealy apples—they feel dry and not fresh.
natural
The cake turned out a bit mealy because I added too much flour.
natural
Some old potatoes get kind of mealy inside even if they look fine outside.
natural