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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.
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:
noun. ˈchȯk. 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.
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.
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.
n. 1. A soft compact calcite, CaCO 3, with varying amounts of silica, quartz, feldspar, or other mineral impurities, generally gray-white or yellow-white and derived chiefly from fossil seashells. 2. a. A piece of chalk or chalklike substance in crayon form, used for marking on a blackboard or other surface. b.
Definition of chalky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Adjective. [ edit] chalky ( comparative chalkier, superlative chalkiest) Consisting of or containing chalk. Resembling chalk in some way. a chalky texture. ( US, sports, chiefly basketball) Of a tournament: in which the favorites win, or expected to win, most of the games. Derived terms. [ edit] chalkily. chalkiness. chalky paper. chalky percher.
chalky meaning, definition, what is chalky: similar to chalk or containing chalk: Learn more.
