Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sooty
Adjective
/ˈsʊti/
Definition
covered with or resembling soot; blackened or darkened.
Examples
- The chimney sweep removed the sooty residue from the fireplace.
- After the campfire, her fingers were sooty from handling the logs.
- The old building had sooty walls that needed cleaning.
Meaning
The term ‘sooty’ describes something that is dirty or stained with soot, which is a black powdery or flaky substance produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.
Synonyms
- blackened
- dirty
- smoky
- grimy
- charred
