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SLATEY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slatey mean? 

SLATEY (adjective)
  The adjective SLATEY has 1 sense:

1. of the color of slate or graniteplay

  Familiarity information: SLATEY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SLATEY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of the color of slate or granite

Synonyms:

slate-gray; slate-grey; slatey; slaty; slaty-gray; slaty-grey; stone-gray; stone-grey

Context example:

the slaty sky of dawn

Similar:

achromatic; neutral (having no hue)


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