rußig

sooty

English translations

  1. 01

    sooty

  2. 02

    dusky

Word details

German meaning
Mit Ruß bedeckt oder von Ruß verschmutzt.
English meaning
Sooty
Synonym
verrußt, schmutzig
German example
Nach dem Brand war alles rußig.
English example
After the fire, everything was sooty.
Comparative
rußigerSuperlative: am rußigsten

Example sentences with “rußig”

  1. Das Gesicht war rußig vom Kamin. (The face was sooty from the fireplace.)

Frequently asked questions

What is 'Ruß'?

'Ruß' is soot, the black powder left by smoke.