slaty

adjective

ˈslā-tē

variants or less commonly slatey

: of, containing, or characteristic of slate

also : gray like slate

slaty stones in the riverbed

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of slaty was circa 1529

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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaty. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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slaty

adjective

ˈslāt-ē

: of, containing, or characteristic of slate

: of a purplish gray color

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