coal-black

/ˌkoʊl ˌblæk/
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Definitions of coal-black
  1. adjective
    black or blackish; similar in color to dust from burnt wood or coal
    synonyms: jet, jet-black, pitchy, sooty
    achromatic, neutral
    having no hue
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