Sootiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sootiest

 

[ หˆsuหtiษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive quality

The term 'sootiest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'sooty', which describes something that is covered in or resembles soot. Soot is a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter. When we say something is the sootiest, we imply that it has the greatest amount of soot compared to others. This word is often used in discussions related to cleanliness, pollution, or the aftermath of fires. It can also describe an environment that is particularly dirty or grimy.

Synonyms

dirtier, grimier, smokier

Examples of usage

  • The sootiest chimney in the neighborhood.
  • Among all the cars parked outside, hers was the sootiest.
  • After the fire, the sootiest parts of the house were clearly visible.
  • The factory was deemed the sootiest in the area due to its emissions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sootiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‚เคฒ เคญเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutzigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbrudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๆฑšใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุงุชุณุงุฎู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญtugasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs sucio

Etymology

The word 'sooty' derives from 'soot', which has Old English origins, reflecting its long-standing presence in the English language. The term 'soot' itself can be traced back to the Old English word 'swaete', meaning 'sweet', which referred to the soot left by fires. As a descriptor, 'sooty' emerged to define various things associated with soot, especially in terms of appearance or state. The transformation of 'sooty' into its comparative and superlative forms, such as 'sootiest', reflects the natural evolution of language in order to express varying degrees of characteristic attributes. The usage of 'sootiest' often evokes imagery of industrial areas, smokestacks, or the remnants of a fire, ultimately capturing the negative connotations associated with pollution and dirt.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,550, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.