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- Dictionarychalky/ˈtʃɔːki/
adjective
- 1. consisting of or rich in chalk: "chalky soil"
- 2. resembling chalk in texture or paleness of colour: "walls of chalky green" Similar Opposite
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Chalky means containing or similar to chalk, a soft white rock. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and translations in different languages.
adjective. , chalk·i·er, chalk·i·est. of or like chalk. of a chalklike consistency: chalky soil. without resonance, color, warmth, etc.: several high tones that were quite chalky. Photography. lacking in detail, due to extreme contrast: a chalky print. Sports Slang. relating to the competitor considered most likely to win by the oddsmakers:
Learn the meaning of chalk as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and etymology. Find out how to say chalk in different languages and play word games related to chalk.
1. of or like chalk. 2. of a chalklike consistency. chalky soil. 3. without resonance, color, warmth, etc. several high tones that were quite chalky.
Chalky means composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or chalk. It can also describe something having the color of chalk or pale. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of chalky.
Definitions of chalky. adjective. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk. synonyms: calcareous. adjective. of something having the color of chalk. “she turned chalky white”. synonyms: achromatic, neutral.
Chalky Sentence Examples. Other paints are so matt that the finish looks almost chalky. Therein two eggs, with white, chalky shells, are commonly laid. The first signs of damage are chalky white spots or lines across the teeth.
