adj
marly
adj
1
Containing or resembling marl, a soil made mostly of clay and lime.
"The vineyard's marly soil gives the wine its distinctive minerality."
How to Use Marly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes soil or ground that is made up of, or resembles, marl.
Common pairings
marly soil
marly clay
Word Forms
marlier comparative, marliest superlative
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Etymology
From marl plus the adjective-forming suffix -y, as in "clayey" or "sandy."