I. pronunc at soot I+ē, i adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English soty, sooty, from sot, soot soot + -y
1.
a. : of or relating to soot : producing soot
sooty fires
b. : soiled or smutted with soot
sooty buildings
2. : of a dark color varying from soot brown to sooty black
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: to cover or soil with soot
sootied clothing