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ricey

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/ˈraɪsi/ · rice-y

resembling or characteristic of rice.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

resembling or characteristic of rice.

چاول کی طرح یا چاول سے متعلق۔

چاول جیسا

chawal jaisa

Synonyms

rice-likegrainsstarchyچاول کی طرحکھشکنرم

Antonyms

non-ricesolidhardغیر چاولسختکٹھن

Common Collocations

  • ricey texture
  • ricey dish
  • ricey aroma

Example Sentences

The ricey texture of the dish made it very appealing.

کھانے کی چاول جیسی ساخت نے اسے بہت دلکش بنا دیا۔

Khanay ki chawal jaisi saakht ne isay bohat dilchasp bana diya.

She prefers ricey foods over bread.

وہ روٹی کی بجائے چاول جیسی چیزیں پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh roti ki bajaye chawal jaisi cheezain pasand karti hai.

The dessert had a ricey flavor that was unexpected.

میٹھے میں چاول جیسا ذائقہ تھا جو کہ غیر متوقع تھا۔

Meetha mein chawal jaisa zaiqa tha jo keh ghair mutawaqqa tha.

Easily Confused With

rice:Rice is the grain itself, while ricey describes something resembling or having characteristics of rice.

Word Family

rice
nounچاول

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ricey foods like risotto or rice pudding.

Imagine a bowl filled with fluffy rice.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "rice" — a cereal grain

First known use: 20th century

The word 'ricey' is derived from 'rice', indicating characteristics associated with rice.