chalky

[chaw-kee]

adjective

chalkier, chalkiest 

1. of or like chalk.

2. of a chalklike consistency.

   chalky soil.

3. without resonance, color, warmth, etc..

   several high tones that were quite chalky.

4. Photography.,  lacking in detail, due to extreme contrast.

   a chalky print.

5. Sports Slang.,  relating to the competitor considered most likely to win by the oddsmakers.

   Sports betting is boring if all you make are chalky picks—put some money on a long shot and live a little!

Other Word Forms

• chalkiness noun
• nonchalky adjective
• unchalky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalky¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English chalki, chalky; chalk, -y ¹

Related Words

• milky