chalky
[ chaw-kee ]
/ ˈtʃɔ ki /
adjective, chalk·i·er, chalk·i·est.
of or like chalk.
of a chalklike consistency: chalky soil.
without resonance, color, warmth, etc.: several high tones that were quite chalky.
Photography.
lacking in detail, due to extreme contrast: a chalky print.
OTHER WORDS FROM chalky
chalk·i·ness, noun non·chalk·y, adjective un·chalk·y, adjectiveWords nearby chalky
chalkboard,
chalkface,
chalkpit,
chalkrail,
chalkstone,
chalky,
challah,
challenge,
challenge diet,
challenged,
challenger
Example sentences from the Web for chalkiness
And I sometimes wonder whether this chalkiness is due to the use of the north light!
Bromide Printing and Enlarging |John A. Tennant