silty
ˈsɪlti
siltiersiltiest
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Definition of silty - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geologyTECH.containing or full of siltTECH.
  • The river water was silty and clouded the glass.
muddy murky
2.
appearanceTECH.resembling or characteristic of siltTECH.
  • The silty texture of the soil was evident.
cloudy muddy murky
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Origin of silty

Old English, silt (sand)

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silty soil
fine soil that becomes sticky when wet

Examples of silty in a sentence

  • The silty soil was not ideal for planting.
  • The river left a silty deposit on the banks.
  • Silty water flowed through the delta.

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  1. French:limoneux, ...
  2. German:siltig, schlammig, ...
  3. Italian:fangoso, limoso, ...
  4. Spanish:fangoso, lodoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:lamacento, barrento, ...
  6. Chinese:充满淤泥的, 淤泥状的, ...
  7. Japanese:シルトを含む, シルト状の, ...
  8. Arabic:طَمِيّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִינִי, ...
  10. Russian:илистый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замулений, муловий, ...
  12. Hindi:गादयुक्त, गाद जैसा, ...

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