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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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adjective. uk / ˈtʃɔː.ki / us / ˈtʃɑː.ki / Add to word list. containing or similar to chalk (= soft white rock): The soil in this area is very chalky. The honey has a slightly chalky texture. See. chalk. Fewer examples. The juice didn't taste unusual but I noticed a chalky substance at the bottom of the glass.
1. a. : a soft white, gray, or buff limestone composed chiefly of the shells of foraminifers. b. : a prepared form of chalk or a material resembling chalk especially when used (as for writing on blackboards) as a crayon. 2. a. : a mark made with chalk. b. British : a point scored in a game. chalky. ˈchȯ-kē. adjective. chalk. 2 of 2. verb.
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:
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. 4. Photography. lacking in detail, due to extreme contrast.
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.
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