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silt vs dirt

dirt vs silt

silt and dirt both are nouns.

silt is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

silt is a verb but dirt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silt Yes No Yes No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of silt; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than silt:
  • silt: mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of silt include soil.
silt (noun) dirt (noun)
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
obscene terms for feces
silt (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
silt (verb) dirt (verb)
become chocked with silt
Difference between silt and dirt

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