smoky

[ smoh-kee ]

adjective

, smok·i·er, smok·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈsmokiness, noun
• ˈsmokily, adverb

Other Words From

• smok·i·ly adverb
• smok·i·ness noun
• un·smok·i·ly adverb
• un·smok·i·ness noun
• un·smok·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoky¹

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

Example Sentences

A hole was cut to let the beam of light shine through and a mirror was placed at the base to split the beam into smoky rays of blue light.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers argue these smoky trails essentially double the amount of heating that’s caused by aviation's use of fossil fuels.

From BBC

The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.

From Los Angeles Times

Then there’s Comté, with its smoky, umami-rich notes that deepen as the cheese matures, revealing the rich flavors of the spring milk that form its foundations.

From Salon

The fire, which has now consumed 40,219 acres, was still burning actively in Bear Creek on Sunday and producing a lot of smoky conditions because of dried-out fuels, Cal Fire said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• burning
• dingy
• silvery
• smoldering
• thick