slaty

Speech parts

1. slaty - Adjective

2. slaty - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Resembling slate; having the nature, appearance, or properties, of slate; composed of thin parallel plates, capable of being separated by splitting; as, a slaty color or texture.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

slate-gray slatey stone-grey slaty-gray stone-gray slaty-grey argentine gray steely sad slate adamant silvery dismal smoky

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Antonyms

motley deep rich bright gay colored

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Phrases with the word

great slaty woodpecker slaty gray aphid slaty-mantled sparrowhawk slaty structure slaty-backed forktail slaty-breasted wood rail

Derivatives

slatier slatiest

Anagrams

salty Styal

Examples

the slaty sky of dawn Source: Internet

A mysterious bird, formerly misidentified as slaty brush finch and only described in 2007. Source: Internet

A very strong foliation is called " slaty cleavage ". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

slatting Slattocks Slatton slaty bristlefront slaty gray aphid slaty structure