Definitions

1. adjective

having a high proportion of silt, typically in relation to sand and clay, or resembling silt in texture.

“The silty texture of the riverbed made it difficult to walk across.”

2. noun

a person who is skilled at or fond of digging or excavating, especially in silt.

“The silty was employed to uncover the ancient ruins.”

3. verb

to make or become silt-like, or to dig or excavate in silt.

“The river silts up quickly in the dry season.”