Sooted: meaning, definitions and examples

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sooted

 

[ หˆsuห.tษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

blackened, dirty, smudged.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเคฟเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruรŸig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdebu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะพั€ะพัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sadza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ™ใ™ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahumado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถmรผrleลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ์„๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฎู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sadza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒŸ็†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ saลพet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณtug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผtรผnlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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 'sลt', 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 *sลtaz, 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.