black vs soot black

soot black vs black

black and soot black both are nouns.

black is an adjective but soot black is not an adjective.

black is a verb but soot black is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
black	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
soot black	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, soot black is a hyponym of black; that is, soot black is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than black:

black: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
soot black: a very dark black

Other hyponyms of black include coal black, ebony, jet black, pitch black, sable.

black (noun)	soot black (noun)
black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)	a very dark black
(board games) the darker pieces
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
total absence of light

black (adjective)	soot black (adjective)
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
marked by anger or resentment or hostility
(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood
(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading
extremely dark
soiled with dirt or soot
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
offering little or no hope
distributed or sold illicitly
harshly ironic or sinister
(of coffee) without cream or sugar
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

black (verb)	soot black (verb)
make or become black

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