adjective
- containing or resembling marl (a type of soil composed of clay and lime)
Usage: geological
Examples
- The marly soil in the vineyard was perfect for growing grapes.
- Geologists identified the marly deposits along the riverbank.
- The farmer struggled to work the heavy marly earth after the rain.
- Marly sediments accumulated in the ancient lake bed.
- The construction crew had difficulty digging through the marly ground.