mealy

The female version is Julia Roberts’ “Runaway Bride,” so mealy about her own feelings that she ditches four grooms at the altar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025

Some dogs also demonstrated a distinct lack of “rubberiness,” with a tendency toward the mealy side, and none came close to achieving that coveted snap.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024

This removes any dust that may collect on the leaves and helps reduce the risk of insect pests such as mealy bugs and aphids.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

Smaller squash tend to be less mealy and/or fibrous, and more flavorful.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

The potato is dry and mealy in my mouth.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

For a mealier dough, the fat should be mixed in until it’s the size of peas and smaller.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2018

“Oh, she’s always rude and entitled, so we shouldn’t mind it when she acts rude and entitled” is perhaps the mealiest of justifications for spinelessness available.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2018

I saw six kinds of apples, including Granny Smith; Gala; Fuji; and the mealiest, most inappropriately named apple: Red Delicious, one bred for beauty, not taste.

From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2016

This mode of preparing potatoes, although very pretty and novel, must never be attempted with any but the whitest and mealiest kind.

From Culture and Cooking Art in the Kitchen by Catherine Owen