clayey

[ kley-ee ]

/ ˈkleɪ i /

covered or smeared with clay.

like or resembling clay.

full of or abounding in clay.

Origin of clayey

before 1050; Middle English cleii, Old English clǣig; see clay¹, -ey¹

Whether Mrs. Proudie had most partaken of the clayey nature or of the flowery nature, Mrs. Baxter did not stop to consider.

The Last Chronicle of Barset |Anthony Trollope
In the northern counties where it is local it is found in colonies on sandy or clayey ridges.

Trees of Indiana |Charles Clemon Deam
When the clayey dough is ready to be used a sufficient quantity is rolled into a ball.

Illustrated Catalogue Of The Collections Obtained From The Indians Of New Mexico And Arizona In 1879 |James Stevenson
It perishes after a while in sandy and clayey ground, but it flourishes in such as combine those two ingredients.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom |P. L. Simmonds

Clayey soils are composed of fine particles that adhere to each other.

Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement |Alva Agee