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Meaning of silty
The primary meaning of the word "silty" refers to containing or consisting of silt, which is a type of fine-grained soil or sediment.
Etymology of silty
The word "silty" originates from the noun "silt", which has its roots in Middle English and is related to the Old Norse word "syl", meaning "to sink" or "to settle".
Historically, the term "silt" referred to fine-grained sediment that settles at the bottom of a liquid, and over time, the adjective "silty" emerged to describe things that are related to or characterized by this type of sediment.
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Definitions
- The word "silty" is defined by Oxford Languages as relating to or resembling silt, which is a type of sedimentary material whose particles are smaller than sand but larger than clay.
- * It can also describe something that is dirty or polluted, often due to the presence of silt or other fine-grained particles.
Usage Examples
- The river was silty after the storm, making it difficult to see more than a few inches below the surface.
- * The silty soil in the garden made it challenging to grow certain types of plants.
- * The water in the lake was silty, which affected the quality of the aquatic life.