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unpowdered

unpowdered

1 4.6
Not in powder form but in whole or large pieces
  • adjective
: sin moler
  • You should buy unpowdered sugar if you want to make the syrup from scratch.

Examples

  • Some teas are made with unpowdered leaves to preserve their natural taste.

  • The chef prefers unpowdered spices for better flavor.

  • The chef prefers to use unpowdered spices for a fresher flavor in his dishes.

  • You should use unpowdered sugar in this recipe.

  • The recipe calls for unpowdered spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.

  • She preferred using unpowdered cocoa for a richer chocolate flavor in her cake.

  • The artist chose unpowdered pigments to create vibrant colors in her painting.

Synonyms

unground
vsunpowdered
1 6.3

Whole and not crushed into a powder

is limited to not being in powder form rather than any processing state
unmilled
vsunpowdered
1 6.7

Not processed by a mill, like whole grain

focuses on not being ground into powder rather than not being milled

Antonyms

powdered
55 1.4

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

How Fine

powdered
55 1.4
granular
9 5.1
coarse
29 3.7
unpowdered
1 4.6

Surface Forms

unpowdered positive

Morphology

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

The word is a straightforward negation of 'powdered'.

Etymology

The word unpowdered comes from un- 'not' plus powder 'fine dry dust', so it can mean 'not in powder form' — for example, whole spices or granulated sugar instead of powdered versions.