English Explanatory Dictionary

mealy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling meal (the foodstuff).
  2. Of the pale yellow color of a canary.
noun
  1. A canary of a pale yellow color.
name
  1. A surname from Irish.

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mealy.wav

Word forms

mealy mealier mealiest mealies Mealys

Etymology

From meal + -y.

Related words

cornmealy

Derived words

mealily mealiness mealybug mealy bug mealy-mouthed mealywing unmealy Mealy machine
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