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.
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.