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sooty

Main Entry:: sooty
Pronunciation:: \ˈsu̇-tē, ˈsə-, ˈsü-\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: soot·i·er; soot·i·est
Date:: 13th century

1 a: of, relating to, or producing soot b: soiled with soot2: of the color of soot

— soot·i·ly

\-tə-lē\ adverb

— soot·i·ness

\-tē-nəs\ noun

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