powdered
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Reduced to or consisting of fine, dry particles: Describes a substance that has been processed into a very fine, dry, loose form, similar to dust or powder. 2. Covered with or as if with powder: Can describe something that has a light dusting or coating of a powdery substance.
Usage
The adjective "powdered" is used to describe the physical state of a substance. It directly modifies a noun to indicate that the noun is in powder form or has been treated with powder. * It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., powdered milk, powdered sugar). * It can be used with "with" to indicate what the powder is (e.g., face powdered with makeup).
Examples
- She added powdered ginger to the cake batter for extra flavor.
- For camping trips, they prefer to bring powdered eggs and milk because they are lightweight and non-perishable.
- The old book's pages were powdered with the fine dust of decades.
- Powdered detergent dissolves quickly in warm water.
Advanced Usage
- In a powdered state: Emphasizes the form of the substance.
- The mineral is only stable in a powdered state.
- To be powdered: Can be used in a passive construction, often in cosmetic or culinary contexts.
- Her nose was lightly powdered to reduce shine.
- The almonds must be finely powdered before being added to the dough.
Variants and Related Words
- Powder (n/v): The fine particles themselves (n); the act of applying powder or reducing something to powder (v).
- Noun: She bought a new container of baking powder.
- Verb: You need to powder the sugar first.
- Powdery (adj): Having the characteristics of powder; resembling or covered with powder. Often describes texture or appearance rather than a processed state.
- The snow was light and powdery.
- A powdery mildew affected the leaves.
- Pulverized (adj): Crushed or ground into a powder. Very similar in meaning to "powdered," often used interchangeably, especially for hard substances.
- The recipe calls for pulverized nuts.
Synonyms
- Pulverized
- Ground
- Crushed (into powder)
- Fine-grained
- Dusty
Antonyms
- Solid
- Chunky
- Coarse
- Granular (when referring to larger grains)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Powdered sugar: A very fine sugar mixed with a small amount of cornstarch.
- Powdered milk: Dehydrated milk in powder form.
- Powdered wig: A wig, fashionable in the 18th century, that was whitened with powder.
- Powdered doughnut: A doughnut coated with powdered sugar or a similar sweet powder.
Adjective
- consisting of fine particles
- powdered cellulose
- powdery snow
- pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding