silty

adj — 2 senses

silty

adj

Etymology From silt + -y.

1

Having a noticeable amount of silt.

  • The silty river needed its channel dredged periodically to remain navigable.
2

Resembling or characteristic of silt.

Derived terms
siltily, siltiness, unsilty

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