slate-like
5.1
Having a dark, flat, smooth look like the rock used for roofs
- adjective
- /sleɪt-laɪk/
:
similar a pizarra
- Both Chablis A and Chablis B have beautiful aromatics, sweet citrus notes, and slate-like minerality.
Examples
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The kitchen features a beautiful slate-like countertop that complements the modern decor.
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Her dress was a striking slate-like grey, which made her stand out at the party.
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The artist used slate-like colors to create a calming atmosphere in her painting.
Synonyms
1
4.8
A dark blue-gray color like a wet stone or a storm sky
extends to texture and other physical similarities beyond color
slaty
vsslate-like
7.9
A gray-blue color like a flat rock often used on roofs
includes texture and physical qualities, not only color or look
slaty-gray
vsslate-like
7.0
A dark gray color like the stone slate
also covers texture and physical traits not only hue
slatey
vsslate-like
7.4
A gray color with a touch of blue
may also refer to feel or hardness as well as color
stonelike
vsslate-like
5.1
Very hard and like stone in look or feel
is specific to a thin layered rock rather than general hard rock
How Similar
Surface Forms
slate-like positive
Morphology
Etymology
Slate-like comes from slate, the dark, flat rock often used for roofs and old writing boards, and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So, slate-like simply says something 'looks like slate' in color, texture, or feel.