1. containing chalk or having the qualities of chalk
2. having a dry, powdery texture or taste
3. 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.