Definition: Describing something that is made of or looks like slate, often having a gray color.

Example: The roof was covered with slaty tiles that matched the cloudy sky.

Definition: The act of killing a large number of people or animals, often in a violent or brutal way.

Example: The slaughter of innocent animals for food raises ethical questions.

Definition: To kill animals for food or to kill people in large numbers, often in a violent way.

Example: The farmer decided to slaughter the pigs for the market.

Definition: Describing something that is likely to cause or involve killing, especially in a violent or brutal way.

Example: The slaughterous nature of the battle left many in shock.

Definition: Describing someone or something that is drooling or producing saliva, often in a way that suggests eagerness or hunger.

Example: The dog was slavering at the sight of the food.

Definition: To drool or let saliva drip from the mouth, often in a way that shows eagerness or desire.

Example: The dog was slavering at the sight of the food.

Definition: To make something smooth or sleek.

Example: She used a special tool to sleeken the surface of the wood.

Definition: Having a smooth and shiny appearance, often suggesting elegance or sophistication; also refers to being sly or deceitful.

Example: The sleeky cat moved silently through the shadows, its glossy fur reflecting the moonlight.

Definition: To fall as a mixture of rain and snow, creating icy precipitation.

Example: The weather forecast predicts that it will sleet tomorrow.

Definition: A type of precipitation that is a mix of rain and snow or ice, often falling as small ice pellets.

Example: The weather forecast predicts sleet for tomorrow, making the roads slippery.

Definition: To make something smooth or shiny, often by applying a liquid or polish.

Example: She used a cloth to slicken the surface of the table before the guests arrived.

Definition: A smooth and often shiny surface on a rock that is created when one rock slides over another, usually along a fault line.

Example: The geologist examined the slickenside to understand the movement of the tectonic plates.

Definition: A mountain, especially in Ireland.

Example: We hiked up the slieve to enjoy the breathtaking views.