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Definition of sooty

sooty

/ˈsʊt.i/
soot · y
Adverb:sootily
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• adjective

1

Covered, blackened, or begrimed with soot.

Example

"The chimney sweep emerged from the fireplace with a sooty face and dusty overalls."

2

Of a brownish-black or dusky dark color resembling soot (frequently used in the common names of birds and animals).

Example

"We spotted a flock of sooty terns gliding effortlessly over the tropical waves."

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• Rhymes for sooty

• Nearby Words

soothingly
soothingness
soothsayer
sooty
sop
sope
sophia

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'sōtig', derived from 'sōt' (soot), which comes from the Proto-Germanic root '*sōtą' meaning 'that which settles on something', ultimately related to the verb 'sit'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sooty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sooty
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