adj
chalky
adj
1
Made of or containing chalk, or resembling chalk in texture, color, or taste.
"The soil in this region is dry and chalky."
"The medicine left a chalky taste in his mouth."
How to Use Chalky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the powdery, pale texture or taste of chalk.
Common pairings
chalky taste
chalky soil
chalky white
Word Forms
chalkier comparative, chalkiest superlative
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Etymology
From "chalk" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."