smogbound

[ smog-bound, smawg- ]

adjective

, Meteorology.

1. surrounded by smog.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smogbound¹

smog + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

Where we cannot build into the sky, we construct vast chequerboards of smogbound, low-rise dwellings that stretch from one horizon to the other.

From The Guardian

From the wind-sculpted dunes of the Namib Desert to smogbound Los Angeles, the images underscore the urgency of saving the environment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, however, it had the smogbound look of Los Angeles.

From Time Magazine Archive

A sulky sun was beginning to rise over the smogbound city when husband and wife arrived at court in separate, four-vehicle caravans.

From Time Magazine Archive

To smogbound nest foulers from the mainland, it's Maui.

From Time Magazine Archive