variants
or less commonly smokey
smokier; smokiest
1
: emitting smoke especially in large quantities
a smoky fireplace
2
a
: having the characteristics of or resembling smoke
a smoky haze
b
: suggestive of smoke especially in flavor or odor
3
a
: filled with smoke
a smoky room
b
: made dark or black by or as if by smoke
4
: having a low throaty quality
a smoky voice
Examples of smoky in a Sentence
Her dress was a smoky blue.
Her smoky voice drew me in.
She gave him a smoky look.
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Firefighters are battling more than 150 other wildfires in Georgia and Florida that have sent smoky haze into places far from the flames, triggering air quality warnings for some cities.
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Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the launch, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a smoky mackerel with plantain purée that nods to roadside barbecues in Freetown, while griddled spatchcock poussin with palm butter sauce is rich, nutty, and fast becoming a signature.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When mine arrives, the tortilla is soft and blistered, the chorizo smoky and bright with chile, the beans creamy enough to soak into every bite.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the launch, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s a smoky mackerel with plantain purée that nods to roadside barbecues in Freetown, while griddled spatchcock poussin with palm butter sauce is rich, nutty, and fast becoming a signature.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When mine arrives, the tortilla is soft and blistered, the chorizo smoky and bright with chile, the beans creamy enough to soak into every bite.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoky
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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