← BackshareGuesswhelky/ˈwɛlki/adjectiveHaving small raised bumps or pimples on the skin.After the allergic reaction, her arms became whelky and itchy.He applied calamine lotion to his whelky skin after the bug bites.The baby's face was whelky from the heat rash.SynonymsbumpypimplylumpyAntonymssmooth