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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This is the perfect counterpoint to the rich, smoky bacon.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
In 2018, she was spotted at SiriusXM Studios rocking an ombré blonde cropped cut, smoky purple shadow, and a nude lip—still serving, still unbothered.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 July 2025
The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof in a video shared by Boston Fire as figures exited through the smoky front doorway.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
In 2018, she was spotted at SiriusXM Studios rocking an ombré blonde cropped cut, smoky purple shadow, and a nude lip—still serving, still unbothered.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 18 July 2025
The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Flames could be seen shooting from the roof in a video shared by Boston Fire as figures exited through the smoky front doorway.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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 26 Jul. 2025.
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