chalkier

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• chalkier — chalk ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit …   English terms dictionary

• chalkier — chalk·y || tʃɔːkɪ adj. of chalk, resembling chalk …   English contemporary dictionary

• chalky — chalkiness, n. /chaw kee/, adj., 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. Photog. lacking in detail, due to… …   Universalium

• chalky — UK [ˈtʃɔːkɪ] / US [ˈtʃɔkɪ] adjective Word forms chalky : adjective chalky comparative chalkier superlative chalkiest 1) containing chalk chalky soil 2) feeling or tasting like chalk …   English dictionary

• chalky — I. /ˈtʃɔki/ (say chawkee) adjective (chalkier, chalkiest) of or like chalk. –chalkiness, noun II. /ˈtʃɔki/ (say chawkee) noun (plural chalkies) → chalkie …  

• chalk — ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit.… …   English terms dictionary

• chalkiest — chalk ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit …   English terms dictionary

• chalky — chalk ► NOUN 1) a white soft limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2) a similar substance (calcium sulphate), made into sticks and used for drawing or writing. ► VERB 1) draw or write with chalk. 2) Brit …   English terms dictionary

• chalky — [chôk′ē] adj. chalkier, chalkiest 1. of, containing, or covered with chalk 2. like chalk in color or texture chalkiness n …   English World dictionary

• chalky — adj. (chalkier, chalkiest) 1 a abounding in chalk. b white as chalk. 2 like or containing chalk stones. Derivatives: chalkiness n …   Useful english dictionary