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

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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

We carry our pilgrim scrip into the town of Cumberland without much hope of having it generously filled, for this coaly capital, lost among its mountains, had formerly the saddest of reputations for hospitality.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 by Various

To this theory it must not be objected, that all the strata of coal, which are found in the same place or neighbourhood, are not reduced to that caput mortuum or perfect coaly state.

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

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

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

Another proof of the rapid acquisition of their coaly hue is noticeable in the spring of the year.

From The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes by Edward A. Martin

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

From Dr. Breen's Practice by William Dean Howells

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