Chalky Meaning in English
word
ˈtʃɑki
CHAW-kee
tʃˈɔːki
CHAW-kee
Definition
Something that is chalky looks, feels, or tastes like chalk; it is powdery, dry, or white, like chalk.
Usage & Nuances
'Chalky' is mostly used for texture or appearance—like 'chalky soil', 'chalky teeth', or 'chalky taste'. It is rarely used to praise something; often it is a mild criticism or description. Not used for people (except jokingly about skin color).
Spanish: calcáreo - con aspecto de tizaPortuguese (BR): calcário - com aspecto de gizPortuguese (PT): calcário - com aspeto de gizChinese (Simplified): 像粉笔的 - 含粉笔的Chinese (Traditional): 像粉筆的 - 含粉筆的Hindi: चाक सा - चाक जैसेArabic: طباشيري - ذو ملمس الطباشيرBengali: চুনযুক্ত - চুনের মতোRussian: меловойJapanese: チョークのようなVietnamese: giống phấn - có vị phấnKorean: 분필 같은Turkish: tebeşir gibiUrdu: چاک جیساIndonesian: seperti kapur - rasa kapur
Example Sentences
The cliffs looked chalky and white.
basic
The tablet left a chalky taste in my mouth.
basic
Some soil is chalky and hard for plants to grow in.
basic
My teeth feel chalky after drinking that water.
natural
The paint dried with a strange, chalky finish.
natural
That chocolate was so old, it had a chalky layer on the outside.
natural