English adjective: clayey | |||
| 1. | clayey resembling or containing clay | ||
| Samples | Argillaceous rocks. | ||
| Synonyms | argillaceous | ||
| Antonyms | arenaceous, sandlike, sandy | ||
| 2. | clayey (used of soil) compact and fine-grained | ||
| Samples | The clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated. | ||
| Synonyms | cloggy, heavy | ||
| Similar | compact | ||
| Antonyms | loose | ||