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unpowdered

unpowdered

3.2
Not covered with or containing any loose powder
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpaʊdərd/
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  • She applied the blush carefully to her unpowdered cheeks for a fresh and natural look.

Examples

  • When you're putting powder bronzer or like blush on top of unpowdered skin, it can skip quite a bit just for like a natural this vibe.

  • So I feel like it works really well with with putting it on top of even unpowdered foundation.

  • The artist decided to paint directly on the canvas, leaving it unpowdered for a smoother appearance.

  • The chef preferred to season the meat on unpowdered vegetables to enhance the dish's texture and flavor.

Synonyms

undusted
vsunpowdered
5.8

Without a light covering of powder like sugar

is broader, meaning free of any powder on or inside
unfloured
vsunpowdered
5.1

Not covered with the white powder used for baking when cooking

is not limited to flour and applies to any powder or residue

Antonyms

powdered
9 1.4

In the form of many tiny dry pieces, like spices or sugar

How Powdered

powdered
9 1.4
unpowdered
3.2

Surface Forms

unpowdered positive

Morphology

unpowdered = powdered (transparent) = un + powder + ed

The word is a straightforward negation of 'powdered'.

Etymology

The word unpowdered is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and powder meaning 'fine dry dust', so it means 'not covered with or containing powder', as when gloves or makeup have no powder on them.