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slat⋅y

[sley-tee]
–adjective, slat⋅i⋅er, slat⋅i⋅est.
1. consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to slate.
2. having the color of slate.

Origin:
1520–30; slate 1 + -y 1


slat⋅i⋅ness, noun
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slat·y   (slā'tē)   
adj.   slat·i·er, slat·i·est
  1. Composed of or resembling slate.

  2. Having the color of slate.

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