clayey Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective resembling or containing clay
    argillaceous.
    • argillaceous rocks
  2. adjective satellite (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
    heavy; cloggy.
    • the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated

WordNet


Clay"ey adjective
Definitions
  1. Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay.

Webster 1913