charry

[ chahr-ee ]

adjective

, char·ri·er, char·ri·est.

1. of, like, or covered with charcoal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of charry¹

First recorded in 1780–90; char ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

I spurred Charry forward, and down we plunged into the water, without the slightest thought of what was to follow.

From Project Gutenberg

And then there was a charry smell in the air, and a slender feather of smoke floated up from a second-story window.

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