MEALY definition: having the qualities of meal; powdery; soft, dry, and crumbly. See examples of mealy used in a sentence.

There is nothing mealy-mouthed or equivocal about that: get rid of the armed forces, get rid of the police.

1. Resembling meal in texture or consistency; granular: mealy potatoes. 2. a. Made of or containing meal. b. Sprinkled or covered with meal or a similar granular substance.

Food that is dry and powdery can be described as mealy. ...the mealy stodge of pulse, grain and potato dishes. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Definition of mealy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 14, 2026 · Noun mealy (plural mealies) A canary of a pale yellow color. Coordinate term: jonque

mealy: Resembling meal in texture or consistency; granular.

The meaning of MEALY is containing meal : farinaceous. How to use mealy in a sentence.

The word 'mealy' originated from the Old English word 'melu' meaning 'meal, fine ground grain'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe food with a floury texture.

Mealy definition: Resembling meal in texture or consistency; granular.