neutral vs sooty

neutral is a noun but sooty is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neutral	Yes	Yes	No	No
sooty	No	Yes	No	No

neutral (noun)	sooty (noun)
one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute

neutral (adjective)	sooty (adjective)
having no hue	of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics	covered with or as if with soot
lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
having no personal preference
having no net electric charge
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive