ˈmēlē, -li adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: meal (III) + -y
1. : having the qualities of or resembling meal : soft, dry, and friable
a mealy potato
2. : containing or consisting of meal : farinaceous
3.
a. : covered with meal or with fine granules : farinose , pollinose
a butterfly with mealy wings
b. : flecked with another color (as white or gray)
a mealy -nosed mule
c. : spotty , uneven
a mealy photographic negative
d. of the complexion : pale as if dusted with flour : pallid , blanched
4. : tending to be obscure or affected in speech : mealymouthed