Use 'floury' when describing scenes, objects, or feelings related to baking or cooking with flour. The kitchen table was left with a floury coating after rolling the pie dough.
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Messiness Connotation
The term can imply a sense of messiness or being covered in flour. The baker's apron was floury after a day's work.
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Sensory Detail
Use 'floury' to add a sensory detail that readers can visualize or feel. His hands felt floury, with a fine dusting clinging to his fingers.