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SLATY-GREY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does slaty-grey mean?
• SLATY-GREY (adjective)
The adjective SLATY-GREY has 1 sense:
1. of the color of slate or granite
Familiarity information: SLATY-GREY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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