Chalky

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of or containing chalk.
  2. 2
    Resembling chalk in some way.

    "a chalky texture"

  3. 3
    Of a tournament: in which the favorites win, or expected to win, most of the games. US

    "It’s funny — even though the bracket has been so chalky, several of the top seeds have looked suspect at times."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of something having the color of chalk wordnet
  2. 2
    composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
achromaticargentargentinebleakbrannycalcareous

Example

More examples

"The chalky taste of the contrast left her feeling nauseous."

Etymology

From chalk + -y.

Related phrases

chalky paperchalky percher

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