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Meaning of sooty
The primary meaning of the word "sooty" is related to something being covered or marked with soot.
Etymology of sooty
The word "sooty" has its roots in the noun "soot," which originated from Old English "sōt" and is related to other Germanic languages, indicating a substance that is the residue of something burned
Historically, the term has been used to describe the dark residue left by combustion, and its adjective form "sooty" describes something that has been affected by this residue
Synonyms
dirty
dusty
filthy
grimy
blackened
tarnished
dulled
smudged
smoky
murky
gloomy
dark
dingy
foul
sullied
stained
besmirched
fouled
polluted
contaminated
tainted
soiled
spotted
blotched
discolored
dingy
dull
lackluster
murky
muddy
cloudy
opaque
turbid
foul
loathsome
vile
repulsive
disgusting
repugnant
objectionable
distasteful
unclean
unsanitary
unhygienic
Definitions
- Covered or marked with soot, typically as a result of exposure to smoke or fire
- * Having a dark, dull, or dirty appearance
Usage Examples
- The sooty chimney needed to be cleaned regularly to prevent fires
- * After the fire, the walls were left with sooty stains that were difficult to remove
- * The sooty air in the city made it hard to breathe