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black as coal

black as coal adjective: completely black.

Adjective

as black as coal (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Completely black.
    • I wanna see it painted / painted black / black as night / black as coal1966, The Rolling Stones, “Paint It, Black”, in Aftermath
    • Well she's black as coal, but she burn like a fire,
      And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire.1975, “Island Girl”, in Bernie Taupin (lyrics), Rock of the Westies, performed by Elton John

black as coal meaning in Hindi

black as coal in Hindi

completely black
कोयले जैसा काला koyle jaisā kālā

Synonyms of black as coal

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Origin of black as coal

Inherited from Middle English blak as cole.

Words formed from black as coal

Questions about black as coal

What does black as coal mean?
Black as coal means completely black.
What is black as coal in Hindi?
Black as coal in Hindi is कोयले जैसा काला (koyle jaisā kālā). See Black as coal meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is black as coal?
Black as coal is an adjective.

Words near black as coal in the dictionary

  1. black aristocracy
  2. Black Army
  3. black art
  4. black arts
  5. black as a dog's guts
  6. black as coal
  7. black as ink
  8. black as my hat
  9. black as Newgate's knocker
  10. black as night
  11. black as tar

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