Charcoaly

/ˈtʃɑːrkəʊli/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or containing charcoal; dark, grayish, or black like charcoal; having the properties or appearance of charcoal.

Etymology

From charcoal plus the adjectival suffix -y, forming a descriptive adjective meaning 'having the quality of charcoal'.

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