adj.
Pronunciation: ' su ̇ -t ē , ' s ə -, ' sü-
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: soot · i · er ; -est
Date: 13th century
1 a : of, relating to, or producing soot b : soiled with soot
2 : of the color of soot
– soot · i · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb
– soot · i · ness \ -t ē -n ə s \ noun