Chalklike

/ˈtʃɔːklaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling chalk in appearance, texture, consistency, or other physical characteristics.

Etymology

From 'chalk' + '-like' (resembling), a productive English suffix used to create comparison adjectives without needing complex Latin/Greek terms.

Kelly Says

English's '-like' suffix is wonderfully flexible—it lets us describe something that isn't actually chalk but shares enough qualities that people immediately understand the comparison without scientific terminology.

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