Meaning & use
slaty
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Resembling slate, especially in its dull, bluish-gray color or its flat, layered texture.
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The sky turned a slaty gray as the storm clouds rolled in.
Geologists examined the slaty rock formations along the cliff face.
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"Slaty" is often used to describe overcast skies, water, or bird plumage with a muted, bluish-gray hue.
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