silty

Having a noticeable amount of silt.

Adjective

  1. Having a noticeable amount of silt.
    • The silty river needed its channel dredged periodically to remain navigable.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of silt.

Origin

Etymology tree English silt English -y English silty From silt + -y.

Forms

siltier siltiest

Derived

siltily siltiness unsilty

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