jet-black

American  

[jet-blak] / ˈdʒɛtˈblæk /

adjective

1. deep-black.

   jet-black hair.

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jet black British  

noun

1. 1. a deep black colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      jet-black hair

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Etymology

Origin of jet-black

First recorded in 1475–85

Example Sentences

She stuck the jet-black feather in her hair and began prancing around and chirping orders in a wicked imitation of Lady Constance Ashton.

From Literature

But finding yourself in a bind necessitates clever solutions, and Park’s already dark comedy turns jet-black as the director reveals that stress can beget new talents.

From Salon

She'd wear outrageous costumes or jet-black sunglasses, deliberately putting a barrier between her and the journalist.

From BBC

You see tiny sprouts inching out of fallen trunks, head-high green shoots overshadowing charred remnants and towering old trees whose branches are greening again, despite jet-black charred bark below.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the petroleum-derived element that gives wet suits their strength and jet-black color.

From Seattle Times