adjective
- containing chalk or having the qualities of chalk
- having a dry, powdery texture or taste
- pale or white in color, resembling chalk
Examples
- The chalky soil made it difficult to grow vegetables.
- This vitamin tablet has a chalky taste that’s hard to swallow.
- Her face looked chalky after she heard the bad news.
- The old paint had a chalky texture and came off on my hands.
- The medicine left a chalky residue in the glass.
- His chalky complexion suggested he hadn’t been outdoors in weeks.
- The chalk cliffs were white and chalky against the blue sky.