slaty

adjective

ˈslā-tē 

variants or less commonly slatey

: of, containing, or characteristic of slate

also : gray like slate

Synonyms

• argentine
• gray
• grey
• grayish
• leaden
• pewter
• silver
• silvery
• slate
• steely

Examples of slaty in a Sentence

slaty stones in the riverbed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slaty

adjective

ˈslāt-ē 

1

: of, containing, or characteristic of slate

2

: of a purplish gray color