slaty

[ sley-tee ]

adjective,slat·i·er, slat·i·est.
  1. consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to slate.

  2. having the color of slate.

Origin of slaty

1
First recorded in 1520–30; slate1 + -y1

Other words from slaty

  • slat·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby slaty

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British Dictionary definitions for slaty

slaty

/ (ˈsleɪtɪ) /


adjectiveslatier or slatiest
  1. consisting of or resembling slate

  2. having the colour of slate

Derived forms of slaty

  • slatiness, noun

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