HyperDic: sooty

English > 2 senses of the word sooty:
ADJECTIVEallsooty, coal-black, jet, jet-black, pitchyof the blackest black
allsootycovered with or as if with soot
sooty > pronunciation
Soundssuw'tiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > sooty: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal.
Synonymscoal-black, jet, jet-black, pitchy
Broaderachromatic, neutralHaving no hue
Spanishnegro azabache, negro carbón
Catalannegre carbó
Nounssoota black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
English > sooty: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCovered with or as if with soot.
Example"a sooty chimney"
Broaderdirty, soiled, uncleanSoiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
Nounssoota black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
sootinessthe state of being dirty with soot

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