Chalky

Synonyms of chalky

• dusty
• powdery
• floury

Antonyms of chalky

• smooth
• glossy
• polished

Collocations of chalky

chalky residue

Frequency: 70 %

After cleaning the chalkboard, there was a chalky residue left behind.

chalky taste

Frequency: 60 %

The medicine had a chalky taste that made it hard to swallow.

chalky texture

Frequency: 50 %

The cake had a chalky texture due to too much flour in the batter.

chalky white

Frequency: 45 %

The walls of the old building were coated in a chalky white paint.

chalky hands

Frequency: 35 %

After playing with the chalk, her hands were covered in a chalky residue.

Idiomatic Expressions for chalky

• Phrase: chalky taste
  Meaning: a taste that is dry, powdery, or gritty like chalk
  Usage: The medicine had a chalky taste that was hard to swallow.