1. (of soil) affected by gley; waterlogged and showing characteristic blue-gray or mottled coloration due to poor drainage and anaerobic conditions.
Usage: technical; soil science

Examples

• The gleyed soil in the marsh was unsuitable for most crops.
• Farmers drained the gleyed fields to improve their productivity.
• The blue-gray color indicated the soil was heavily gleyed.
• Gleyed soils are common in areas with high water tables.
• The geologist identified the gleyed layer beneath the topsoil.