Sooted: meaning, definitions and examples
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sooted
[ หsuห.tษชd ]
dirty appearance
The term 'sooted' refers to something that has been covered or stained with soot, which is a black powdery substance produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. This can commonly occur in places where there is a fireplace, wood-burning stove, or in areas impacted by pollution. When an object is described as sooted, it often implies a state of dirtiness or uncleanliness. The presence of soot can also indicate the need for cleaning or maintenance to prevent health hazards in indoor environments.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The walls were sooted from years of burning coal.
- Her white dress was sooted after the campfire.
- The chimney sweep removed the sooted debris from the flue.
Translations
Translations of the word "sooted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sujeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช ruรig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berdebu
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะพัะพัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sadza
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท suie
๐ช๐ธ ahumado
๐น๐ท kรถmรผrleลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ์๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ saz
๐ธ๐ฐ sadza
๐จ๐ณ ็็็
๐ธ๐ฎ saลพet
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณtug
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tรผtรผnlรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ahumado
Etymology
The word 'sooted' is derived from the noun 'soot', which has been in use since the 14th century. The term 'soot' itself originates from Old English 'sลt', which means 'charred matter' or 'smoke.' It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages and has roots that trace back to Proto-Germanic *sลtaz, a term denoting the residue left after burning. Over the years, 'soot' evolved to encompass the fine black or dark grey particles produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials. Its use as an adjective, 'sooted,' gained popularity in describing items or surfaces that have accumulated this residue, particularly in the context of domestic settings or industrial scenarios where combustion is prevalent.