smoky

Tweet

adjective \ˈsmō-kē\

: filled with smoke

: having a flavor, taste, or appearance of smoke

: very attractive or sexy

smok·i·ersmok·i·est

Full Definition of SMOKY

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>

— smok·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— smok·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun

Is it "healthy" or "healthful"?
Watch and find out! »

Variants of SMOKY

smoky also smok·ey \ˈsmō-kē\

Examples of SMOKY

1. Her dress was a smoky blue.
2. Her smoky voice drew me in.
3. She gave him a smoky look.

First Known Use of SMOKY

14th century

Rhymes with SMOKY

choky, croaky, folkie, hokey, jokey, Loki, poky, troche, yolky