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    chalky
    /ˈtʃɔːki/

    adjective

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  2. Chalky means containing or similar to chalk, a soft white rock. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and translations in different languages.

  3. 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:

  4. 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.

  5. Chalky means containing, covered with, or resembling chalk. It can also describe a pale dull colour or a powdery texture. See how to use chalky in sentences and find related words.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.