jet black
Dark as coal
Jet black is the deepest, most intense black—black without any hint of other colors.
The term comes from jet, a hard black gemstone used in jewelry.
Jet black typically describes hair: Her jet-black hair gleamed in the light.
It can also describe eyes, paint, or anything requiring emphasis on absolute blackness.
Glassy igneous rock
- onyxLayered black-white gemstone
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- ebonyDense dark tropical wood
- inkWriting fluid
pitch · tar · soot · charcoal · anthracite · lacquer · patent leather · volcanic glass
Large black carrion bird
- crowLarge black corvid
- pantherLarge dark wildcat
- pumaAmerican wild cat
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
beetle · widow spider · mamba · bear · swan · orchid · tulip · pearl
Smooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- sleekSmooth and elegant
smooth · gleaming · reflective · brilliant · deep · rich · saturated · pure
obsidian
Glassy igneous rock
ink · pitch · tar · soot · charcoal · anthracite · lacquer · patent leather · volcanic glass · basalt
raven
Large black carrion bird
jaguar · beetle · widow spider · mamba · bear · swan · orchid · tulip · pearl · opal
glossy
Smooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
sleek · smooth · gleaming · reflective · brilliant · deep · rich · saturated · pure · solid
tuxedo
Men's formal evening attire
- evening gownWoman's floor-length formal dress
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
nail polish · stilettos · velvet · satin · silk · leather · lace · couture · chic · elegant
dyed
Chemically changed in hue
curly · braided · sleek · flowing · silky · thick · luxurious · roots · tresses · mane
- blackebony, onyx, raven, sable, noir
- jet words
- dark colorsebony, onyx, charcoal, navy, midnight blue
- dark hair colorsbrunette, brown hair, dark brown, sable
- gemstone-derived termsruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, amber, amethyst
- hair colorblonde, brunette, auburn, red, brown
jet blackpure white
Entirely without color
bright white · white · ivory · cream · pale
black, jet, blacken, blackout, jets, blackness, blackest, blacker, blackish