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powderily en · ADV

Etymology

From powdery + -ly.

Meanings

1. (rare) In a powdery manner.
   • […] into the lane and past black bushes of sloe powderily bloomed with blue fruit in the sun. 1959, H. E. Bates, The Watercress Girl:
   • An obviously bleached blonde, thick pancake makeup flaking powderily off deep furrowed wrinkles on her face, confronted me. 1960, Harold Livingston, The Climacticon, page 98:

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