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sooty

/ˈsʊti/

Meanings
verb
To blacken or make dirty with soot.

Examples :

"The old fireplace chimney tended to sooty the wall above it after each winter. "
appearance environment

Related Words

Illustration chimney

chimney noun

/tʃɪmni/

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

"The chimney of the old factory belched out thick, black smoke. "

Illustration skinned

skinned verb

/skɪnd/

To injure the skin of.

"She skinned her knee when she fell off her bicycle. "

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

Illustration fireplace

fireplace noun

/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

"The cozy living room had a fireplace, perfect for warming up on cold winter evenings. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration winter

winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration blacken

blacken verb

/ˈblækən/

(causative) To cause to be or become black.

"The smoke from the burning toast started to blacken the kitchen ceiling. "

Illustration tended

tended verb

/ˈtɛndɪd/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

"The lord of the manor tended a peace offering of sheep to the warring village, hoping to avoid further conflict. "

Illustration soiled

soiled verb

/ˈsɔɪld/

To make dirty.

"The spilled juice soiled the white tablecloth. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"