Chalky
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Consisting of or containing chalk: as, “thy
chalky
cliffs,”
Resembling chalk in any way: as, a
chalky
taste; a
chalky
fracture.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Consisting of, or resembling, chalk; containing chalk.
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adjective.
Consisting of or containing
chalk
.
adjective.
Resembling chalk in any way.
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adjective.
of something having the color of chalk
adjective.
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
Word Usage
"Not sure how goat cheese is described as chalky unless it's in reference to it's colouring."
Equivalent
achromatic
neutral
Etymologically Related
chalkiness
Same Context
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Synonym
Words with the same meaning
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argent
argentine
branny
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