sootiness
7.0
A black layer of dust on things after a fire
- noun
- /ˈsuːtɪnəs/
:
suciedad
- The children's faces were covered in a sootiness from playing near the campfire.
Examples
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After the car fire, the sootiness left a thick layer of dirt on the garage floor.
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With his sootiness and vacant stare, he reminded me of a Russian train conductor.
Fiction book (1991) -
The sootiness of the old fireplace was evident after years of neglect.
Synonyms
grime
vssootiness
15
2.3
Dirt and soot that make a surface look dirty
is blackness caused by soot rather than general unclean build-up
dirtiness
vssootiness
1
1.0
Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains
is a black, soot-related form of uncleanliness rather than general impurity
smudginess
vssootiness
7.2
A blurred mark that makes a picture or page unclear
is a dark coating from soot rather than mere smear or stain marks
dustiness
vssootiness
2.8
The amount of dust on something
is darker and caused by soot rather than light powdery particles
Antonyms
How Sooty
sootiness
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cleanliness
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26
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Surface Forms
sootiness singular
sootinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word sootiness comes from the common word soot, meaning 'black dust' left by fire, with the ending -iness meaning 'the state of'. So sootiness simply describes the state of being covered in soot or the black dirt left by smoke.