smoky

Also smok·ey

[smoh-kee]

adjective

smokier, smokiest 

1. emitting smoke, especially in large amounts.

2. hazy; darkened or begrimed with smoke.

3. having the character or appearance of smoke.

   smoky colors.

4. pertaining to or suggestive of smoke.

   a smoky haze.

5. of a dull or brownish gray; cloudy.

smoky

/ ˈsməʊkɪ /

adjective

1. emitting, containing, or resembling smoke

2. emitting smoke excessively or in the wrong place

   a smoky fireplace

3. of or tinged with the colour smoke

   a smoky cat

4. having the flavour of having been cured by smoking

5. made dark, dirty, or hazy by smoke

Other Word Forms

• smokiness noun
• smokily adverb
• unsmokily adverb
• unsmokiness noun
• unsmoky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoky¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; smoke, -y ¹

Example Sentences

First Anthony began to layer vanilla scents on to his preferred smoky, aqua, woody fragrances.

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If you’re lucky, you might also catch them grilling kushiyaki, skewers of meat and vegetables that add a smoky flourish to your meal.

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A slinky, smoky dancefloor filler, it finds Crookes giving herself a pep talk as she prepares to plunge back into the dating world.

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Or, for weeknight ease, think fast, cooked proteins you can scatter on top: shredded rotisserie chicken, cubed steak, smoky black beans, crispy glazed tofu, shredded carnitas or gyro slices.

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Like any young boxer, he would ply his trade in smoky social clubs and was soon standing out as something special.

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• burning 
• dingy 
• silvery 
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• thick