silty

silty

English

Etymology

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English silt
English -y
English silty

    From silt + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɪlti

    Adjective

    silty (comparative siltier, superlative siltiest)

    1. Having a noticeable amount of silt.
      The silty river needed its channel dredged periodically to remain navigable.
    2. Resembling or characteristic of silt.

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