coal-black
/'koul'blæk/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal: Describing a color that is an extremely deep, pure, and intense black, often without any discernible undertones, resembling the color of coal or jet gemstone.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The cat's fur was a coal-black shade, absorbing almost all light.
- He painted the door a coal-black color to create a dramatic entrance.
- The night was coal-black, with no moon or stars visible.
Advanced Usage
- Used for emphasis: The term is often employed to intensify the description of blackness, suggesting it is the darkest possible variant.
- The raven's feathers were not just dark, but a true coal-black.
Variants and Related Words
- Jet-black (adj): Another adjective for a very deep, glossy black, similar to the gemstone jet. Often used interchangeably with "coal-black," though "jet-black" may imply a slight gloss.
- Pitch-black (adj): Describing a very dark black, like pitch (tar). It often emphasizes a complete absence of light, especially in contexts of darkness.
Synonyms
- Jet-black: Of a deep, glossy black.
- Pitch-black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
- Inky: Deeply black, like ink.
- Sable: A literary term for black, often used in heraldry.
Antonyms
- Snow-white: Of the purest white.
- Chalk-white: Very pale or white, like chalk.
Adjective
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of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
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