jet-black
jet-black — noun
1. the deep, glossy black colour that appears on polished jet stone, used to descri
the deep, glossy black colour that appears on polished jet stone, used to describe the darkest shade of black
The glossy jet-black of the grand piano reflected the room's chandelier.
uncountable; pattern: the [colour] of [object]
A small amount of white paint can turn jet-black into a soft charcoal grey.
The artist chose jet-black for the shadow areas of her portrait.
Even after years of sunlight, the car's jet-black had not faded.
- black
the general term for the colour; jet-black is a specific very deep shade
- ebony
also a deep black colour, but named after the wood rather than the mineral jet
- pitch-black
describes total darkness rather than a glossy black surface
- white
the opposite end of the brightness spectrum
jet-black — adjective
1. having a very deep, glossy black shade, similar to the polished mineral jet
having a very deep, glossy black shade, similar to the polished mineral jet
Theo wore a jet-black suit to his sister's wedding ceremony last spring.
attributive use before noun
Yuki's jet-black cat slept quietly on the red sofa all afternoon.
The night sky was jet-black, with no stars visible through the clouds.
Adaeze brushed her jet-black hair until it shone like silk.
A jet-black motorcycle stood parked outside the old coffee shop.
- pitch-black
emphasises total darkness rather than a glossy surface
- coal-black
compares the colour to coal, which has a matte rather than shiny appearance
- ebony
refers to the deep black colour of ebony wood, with a similar glossiness
- snow-white
the opposite extreme on the brightness scale
用法筆記
Typically placed before the noun it describes (a jet-black dress), but can also follow linking verbs such as 'be' (The dress was jet-black).