kreideweiß
chalk-white
English translations
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chalk-white
Word details
- German meaning
- Kreideweiß ist eine Farbe, die dem Weiß von Kreide ähnelt, also ein sehr helles, mattes Weiß.
- English meaning
- Chalk white is a color that resembles the white of chalk, a very light, matte white.
- Synonym
- blass
- German example
- Die Wände des Zimmers waren kreideweiß gestrichen.
- English example
- The walls of the room were painted chalk white.
- Opposite of
- chalky-whitepechschwarz
Related words
- pechschwarz
Pitch black
Example sentences with “kreideweiß”
Er war vor Schreck kreideweiß. (He was chalk-white with shock.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it idiomatic?
Yes, used both for color and to describe someone pale from fear.