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

Bed No. 9 is the same mineral that forms beds 1 and 5; but it has a grayer colour from the greater quantity of coaly particles, and its structure is slightly slaty.

From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by John Franklin

"It will be a coaly one!" said her husband, complying.

From A Safety Match by Ian Hay

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

Nothing can be more certain, than that all the coaly or bituminous strata have had their origin from the substance of vegetable bodies that grew upon the land.

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

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

From Dr. Breen's Practice by William Dean Howells

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