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chalkiest

chalkiest is the superlative form of chalky.

Meaning of chalky

Adjective

chalky (comparative chalkier, superlative chalkiest)

  1. Consisting of or containing chalk.
  2. Resembling chalk in some way.
    • a chalky texture
  3. (US) Of a tournament: in which the favorites win, or expected to win, most of the games.
    • It’s funny — even though the bracket has been so chalky, several of the top seeds have looked suspect at times.2019, FiveThirtyEight

Questions about chalkiest

What is chalkiest the superlative form of?
Chalkiest is the superlative form of chalky.

Words near chalkiest in the dictionary

  1. chalkfishes
  2. chalkhill blue
  3. chalkhill blues
  4. Chalkidiki
  5. chalkier
  6. chalkiest
  7. chalkily
  8. chalkiness
  9. chalking
  10. chalking against
  11. chalking down

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