Sootier: meaning, definitions and examples

describing texture

Sootier refers to something that is covered or stained with soot, which is a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of carbon. This often occurs as a result of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood, or other organic materials. The term can be used to describe surfaces, fabrics, or even air that has been tainted by this black residue. It is commonly associated with chimneys, fires, and industrial emissions, and can imply a dirty or unclean state.

dirty, grimy, smoky

Examples of usage

• The walls of the old house were sootier than I remembered.

• After the fireplace was used, the room felt much sootier.

• The sootier areas of the factory required extensive cleaning.

• Her clothes became sootier after working near the fireplace.