Definition

The most covered in soot or dirt, often used to describe something that is very dirty or blackened.

Example

After the fire, the walls were the sootiest they had ever been.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see the fireplace after last night’s gathering?

Yeah, it was the sootiest I've ever seen.

I guess we really overdid it with the logs!

Definitely! We should clean it up before the next get-together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sootiests is formed from "soot" (from Old English *sōt*, meaning a black powdery substance produced by burning) and "-iest" (a superlative suffix indicating the highest degree). The word "sootiest" means having the most soot or being the most covered in soot.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'soot' as the black substance from burning, and remember that 'sootiest' means having the most of that black substance.

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