slaty
|slay-ty|
/ˈsleɪti/
resembling slate
Etymology
'slaty' originates from English, specifically the word 'slate' + the adjectival suffix '-y', where '-y' meant 'characterized by or resembling'.
'slaty' changed from Middle English formation from 'slate' + '-y' and eventually became the modern English word 'slaty'.
Initially it meant 'of or pertaining to slate (the material)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having the color or appearance of slate; slate-colored'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or having the color of slate; slate-gray or bluish-gray in tone.
The cliffs took on a slaty hue in the overcast light.
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Adjective 2
made of or covered with slate (stone) or resembling such a surface.
They repaired the slaty roof with new tiles.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 02:56