"slaty" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈsleɪti/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slaty.wav Forms: slatier [comparative], slatiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪti Etymology: From slate + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|slate|-y|id2=adjectival}} slate + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} slaty (comparative slatier, superlative slatiest)
  1. Resembling the rock slate.

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        {
          "word": "slaty-backed gull"
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        {
          "word": "slaty-breasted tinamou"
        },
        {
          "word": "slaty bristlefront"
        },
        {
          "word": "slaty-legged crake"
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          "word": "Sooretama slaty antshrike"
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    },
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    {
      "word": "slaty-breasted tinamou"
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    },
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      "word": "slaty-legged crake"
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