Loamy

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊmi/

Definitions of loamy

adjective describing soil that is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay, with good drainage and fertility

Example Sentences

A1 The soil in the garden is loamy and perfect for planting vegetables.

A2 The farmer chose a loamy field to grow his crops because of its fertile soil.

B1 The loamy texture of the soil allows for good drainage and nutrient retention.

B2 Gardeners often prefer loamy soil for its balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay.

C1 The loamy earth in this region is ideal for cultivating a variety of crops.

C2 The loamy soil profile indicates a healthy ecosystem with rich organic matter.

Examples of loamy in a Sentence

formal The soil in this area is characterized as loamy, with a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.

informal I love how easy it is to dig in the loamy soil in my backyard.

slang The loamy dirt in the garden is perfect for growing veggies.

figurative Her writing style is like loamy soil, rich and fertile with ideas.

Grammatical Forms of loamy

• past tense: loamed
• plural: loamies
• comparative: loamier
• superlative: loamiest
• present tense: loams
• future tense: will loam
• perfect tense: have loamed
• continuous tense: is loaming
• singular: loamy
• positive degree: loamy
• infinitive: to loam
• gerund: loaming
• participle: loamed

Origin and Evolution of loamy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'loamy' originates from the Middle English word 'lome', which means clay or mud.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'loamy' has come to specifically describe soil that is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay, with a balance of different particle sizes that is ideal for plant growth.