slaty

adjective

ˈslā-tē How to pronounce slaty (audio)
variants also slatey
Definition of slatynext
as in gray
of the color gray slaty stones in the riverbed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaty
  1. gray
  2. silver
  3. slate
Adjective
  • Images on social media showed rescuers pulling the woman from the house, wrapped in a gray blanket.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The 237 rooms and suites are serene, understated, and elegant, with paneled walls in dove gray and pale blue; beige marble and gold bathrooms; and the amenity du jour, pillow menus.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Inside, police found several silver kitchen knives with blood on them, two white shirts with blood on them, broken glass and a broken wine bottle.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Arab coins, known as dirhams, are cut up and have similar inscriptions to those found in silver hoards from the 9th century, Nordjyske Museer said.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of silver
Adjective
  • Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of slate
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“Slaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaty. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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