Coal-Black

Pronunciation: /koʊl-blæk/

Definitions of coal-black

adjective describing something as being as black as coal

Example Sentences

A1 The cat had coal-black fur.

A2 She wore a coal-black dress to the party.

B1 The night sky was filled with coal-black clouds.

B2 The old house had a coal-black roof that contrasted with its white walls.

C1 The coal-black smoke billowed from the factory's chimney.

C2 Her eyes were a deep, coal-black color that seemed to pierce through your soul.

Examples of coal-black in a Sentence

formal The coal-black night sky was filled with twinkling stars.

informal Her hair was a shiny, coal-black color.

slang That car has a sleek, coal-black paint job.

figurative His heart was as cold and coal-black as the darkest night.

Grammatical Forms of coal-black

• past tense: coal-blackened
• plural: coal-blacks
• comparative: more coal-black
• superlative: most coal-black
• present tense: coal-blacks
• future tense: will be coal-black
• perfect tense: have been coal-black
• continuous tense: is coal-blackening
• singular: coal-black
• positive degree: coal-black
• infinitive: to coal-black
• gerund: coal-blackening
• participle: coal-blackened

Origin and Evolution of coal-black

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'coal-black' originated from the Old English word 'colblæc' which was a combination of 'col' meaning coal and 'blæc' meaning black.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'coal-black' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning, still referring to a deep, dark black color resembling that of coal.