clayey adj 1: resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks" [syn: {argillaceous}, {clayey}] [ant: {arenaceous}, {sandlike}, {sandy}] 2: (used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated" [syn: {clayey}, {cloggy}, {heavy}]
Clayey \Clay"ey\, a. Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay. [1913 Webster]