slaty

/ˈsleɪti/
adjective
  1. Having a dark gray color like that of slate rock.
    • The storm clouds turned a slaty gray before the rain began.
    • The old barn was covered in slaty shingles that had faded over the years.
    • She painted her bedroom walls a soft slaty blue for a calm, modern look.
  2. Consisting of or resembling slate rock in texture or composition.
    • The roof was built with slaty tiles that had lasted for over a century.
    • Geologists found a slaty layer in the cliff that split easily into thin sheets.
    • The path was made of slaty stones that were smooth and easy to walk on.
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