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- [chaw-kee]
- /ˈtʃɔ ki/
- /tʃɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chaw-kee]
- /ˈtʃɔ ki/
Definitions of chalky word
- adjective chalky Something that is chalky contains chalk or is covered with chalk. 3
- adjective chalky Something that is chalky is a pale dull colour or has a powdery texture. 3
- adjective chalky of, containing, or covered with chalk 3
- adjective chalky like chalk in color or texture 3
- adjective chalky of or like chalk. 1
- adjective chalky of a chalklike consistency: chalky soil. 1
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Origin of chalky
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at chalk, -y1
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Parts of speech for Chalky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chalky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chalky
adj chalky
- milky — of or like milk, especially in appearance or consistency.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
adjective chalky
- crumbly — Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- powdery — consisting of or resembling powder: powdery sand; powdery clouds.
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
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Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ch
- Words starting with cha
- Words starting with chal
- Words starting with chalk
- Words starting with chalky