What does SILTY mean?

Word: Silty 1. Parts of Speech:

Adjective

2. Definitions:

Containing or resembling silt, a sediment consisting of fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈsɪlti/

UK: /ˈsɪlti/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "silty" comes from the noun "silt". It has been in use since the 15th century to describe soil or sediment that contains silt. It is commonly used in the context of soil science, geology, and sedimentology.

5. Synonyms:

Muddy, sludgy, sedimentary, clayey, earthy, loamy.

6. Related Words:

Clift, flits, lifts, rifts, shift.

7. Example Sentences:

• The riverbed is silty and difficult to navigate.
• The soil in the area is silty and not suitable for agriculture.
• The lake was filled with silty water after the heavy rain.