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    Sooty

    /ˈsʊti/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Covered or marked with soot; darkened by soot.
    The sooty walls of the chimney indicated years of neglect and heavy use.
    Having the appearance or qualities of soot; blackened.
    After the fire, everything in the room was left in a sooty mess.
    Relating to or resembling soot.
    The sooty clouds hanging over the city were a result of the industrial pollution.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'sot', from Old English 'sōt', of Germanic origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sooty faced:
    A term used to describe someone with a dirty or grimy face, possibly from soot.

    Related Words

    soot
    A black powdery or flaky substance produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter.
    smoke
    A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air produced by combustion.
    char
    To burn a part of something so that it turns black.

    Slang Meanings

    Extremely dirty or filthy.
    That car is sooty from all the driving in the city.
    Used to describe someone who has a rough or unkempt appearance.
    After camping for a week, she looked sooty and wild.