coal-black
/ˌkəʊl ˈblæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkəʊl ˈblæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkoʊl ˈblæk/ (ame, ipa)
coal-black — adjective
1. extremely black in colour, often with the dull dark look of coal or soot
extremely black in colour, often with the dull dark look of coal or soot
Felix came home with coal-black hands after cleaning the old fireplace.
common collocation: coal-black hands
Beatriz wore a coal-black coat that looked almost grey in rain.
After the small kitchen fire, coal-black smoke stained the ceiling.
Jisoo pointed to the coal-black clouds above the empty football field.
The puppy's ears looked coal-black against the snow by the gate.
- jet-black
often suggests a smoother or shinier black
- inky
can suggest a rich dark black without the dirty or dusty image
- pitch-black
stronger for total darkness rather than the colour of a surface
- pale
broader opposite when a colour looks light or washed out
- snow-white
strong contrast for something strikingly white
文法句型
coal-black + hands/smoke/clouds
be/look coal-black
用法筆記
Often describes smoke, dust, hands, or surfaces that look darkened by coal or dirt. Distinguish from jet-black, which more often suggests a cleaner or shinier black.
常見錯誤
coal-black — noun
1. a very deep black shade, especially one that suggests coal or soot
a very deep black shade, especially one that suggests coal or soot
Tariro painted the garden fence in coal-black to hide the dust.
pattern: paint something in coal-black
The printer offered coal-black for the menu cover and silver letters.
Under the lamp, the scarf shifted from navy to coal-black.
Ilan chose coal-black for the scooter helmet and the storage box.
- black
broader everyday colour term without the coal or soot image
- ebony
often sounds richer or more polished in design contexts
- inky black
suggests a deep dark shade, often with less dusty feeling
文法句型
in coal-black
choose coal-black for [object]
用法筆記
Mostly used when naming a colour in paint, design, or product choices. It commonly follows choose, paint, or in.