MEALY Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

mealy

adjective

ˈmē-lē

Definition of mealy

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't

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as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express a mealy apology that was really no apology at all

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Recent Examples of mealy Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture is mealy and small pieces of pea-size butter remain. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 This basic burger recipe from former Bon Appétit editor Claire Saffitz is an evergreen favorite, full of smart techniques for molding a stellar homemade burger—juicy, flavorful beef that’s never dry or mealy. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mealy

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Adjective

Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
His first pitch brought in between five and eight residents but was met with pallid responses.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of pallid

Adjective

But if Rodgers and Newton are right about fake vaccination cards being a thing around the NFL at the time, there was apparently much bamboozling being done by a number of people.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
As bait, the researchers created a fake startup, Ballena Azul, which pretended to focus on decentralized finance for large holders of cryptocurrency, which North Koreans have been known to target to fund the country’s regime.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

Because pale layers form between June and September and dark ones from October to April, the position of the ash inside a couplet enables relatively precise timing.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
The changes could also spell disaster for children with disabilities, as state requirements for services often pale in comparison to Head Start’s federal mandates.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pale

Adjective

According to folklore, Friday plus 13 equals a double dose of bad luck.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The 5th District saw more than double the amount of votes cast in its Congressional primary than in the 4th, and the gap in support between candidates was much more decisive.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of double

Adjective

Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.

— Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

Definition of lip

Adjective

To further enhance stability, PXG constructed the One & Done ZT with a hollow-body 303 stainless steel chassis filled with its proprietary S COR™ polymer.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Deputies found a loaded magazine with hollow-point bullets in Jeanine John Taele’s pants pocket and weapons in his vehicle, as well as at his home, which was searched on Monday, the sheriff’s department said.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hollow

Adjective

As her condition advances, the story folds in her strained bonds with her daughter, played by Wen Qi, and her father, played by Fifth Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, strained yogurt remained mainly a homemade food in immigrant households until 1998, when FAGE began selling strained yogurt imported from Greece.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of strained

Adjective

Jared Sternberg, founder of Gondwana Ecotours, argues that comparing Alaska to Phoenix is meaningless.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Sure, Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Arizona Cardinals was nothing more than a meaningless exhibition in which few, if any, actual starters played.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of meaningless

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