smutted

Covered with soot

Smutted describes something marked or affected by smut—either the black sooty residue from smoke and soot, or the fungal disease that blackens grain crops.

A smutted chimney is darkened with deposits; smutted wheat has been infected with the parasitic fungus.

The word appears most often in agricultural contexts.

tarnished

sullied

Made morally unclean

besmirchedMade morally dirty
dishonoredBrought shame upon
disgracedBrought into shame

defiled · corrupted · degraded · spoiled · ruined · marred · stigmatized · discredited · stained · reputation

soiled

soot

Carbon from incomplete burning

grimeIngrained surface dirt
dirtLoose dry earth
ashCombustion's powdery remains

blackened · begrimed · sooty · filthy · grimy · smeared · streaked · dusty · charred · coal

disease

blight

Plant disease causing decay

fungusSpore-bearing organism
infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
rustIron oxide coating

mildew · spore · infestation · pathogen · rot · canker · scab · wheat · barley · grain

Opposites

cleanliness/purity

smuttedclean

Free of soil

pristine · spotless · immaculate · unsoiled · pure

agricultural/botanical condition

smuttedhealthy

In good physical condition

disease-free · uninfected · clean · sound · unblemished

Family

smutty, smuttiness, smuttier, smuttiest

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated PG