sooty

13 ENTRIES FOUND:

sooty

adj \ˈs-tē, ˈsə-, ˈsü-\
soot·i·ersoot·i·est

Definition of SOOTY

1
a : of, relating to, or producing soot b : soiled with soot
2
: of the color of soot
soot·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
soot·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

First Known Use of SOOTY

13th century

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