coaly

American  

[koh-lee] / ˈkoʊ li /

adjective

coalier, coaliest

1. of, resembling, or containing coal.

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Etymology

Origin of coaly

First recorded in 1555–65; coal + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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coaly coalier

She could smell coaly deposits on the surfaces, cordite, paraffin, like fireworks in the park on bonfire night, or northern streets in December.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2013

Walthew had been wakened when the boat was launched, and he had not had much time to dress, but he wore a fairly clean duck jacket over his coaly shirt.

From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold

This is certain, that we have the coaly matter intimately mixed with argillaceous and with calcareous strata.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by Hutton, James

But one of the peculiar qualities of the Black Band ironstone is that in many cases it contains sufficient coaly matter for purposes of calcination, without any admixture of coal whatever.

From Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers by Smiles, Samuel

I'm afloat, I'm afloat on the coaly black Tyne!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 27, 1890 by Various

"Jabez," he said, "did Cap'n Sam'l git that coalier?"

From Dr. Breen's Practice by Howells, William Dean