floured
UK: ˈflaʊəd | US: ˈflaʊərd
adj. covered or dusted with flour
vt. past tense of "flour" (to sprinkle or coat with flour)
The word "floured" combines "flour," derived from Old French "fleur" (meaning "flower" or "finest part of grain"), with the suffix "-ed," indicating a past action or state. Originally, "flour" referred to the finest quality of ground wheat, akin to the "flower" of the grain. Over time, it narrowed to mean the powdery substance itself. The verb "to flour" emerged in the 16th century, and "floured" describes the result of this action—coating with flour.
She floured the countertop before rolling out the dough.
The chicken was lightly floured before frying.
His hands were floured after kneading the bread.
The recipe calls for floured baking pans to prevent sticking.
The baker floured the surface to keep the pastry from tearing.