Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slaty
Adjective
/ˈsleɪti/
Definition
Having the qualities or appearance of slate; generally thin, flat, and gray in color.
Examples
- The walls of the house were made from slaty stones that matched the surrounding landscape.
- Her eyes had a slaty hue that reminded him of the sky before a storm.
Meaning
Slaty describes a texture or appearance similar to slate, which is a fine-grained, metamorphic rock that can be split into thin sheets.
Synonyms
- Slate-like
- Gray
- Stone-colored
- Flat
