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sooty Synonyms

Another word for sooty

Choosing another word for sooty depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered, blackened, or begrimed with soot.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
fuliginous
Strong
grimy
begrimed
blackened
smudged
smutty
dirty

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
dusky
charcoal
coal-black
inky
swarthy
dark

Opposites of sooty

The opposite of sooty shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

clean
spotless
white
snowy
unsoiled
immaculate
pristine
pale
See all opposites of sooty

• Nearby Words

soothingly
soothingness
soothsayer
sooty
sop
sope
sophia

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sooty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sooty
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