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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The rich, smoky wood notes complement the sandalwood orpur and amberwood base notes in Goldie, creating a more grounded and warm fragrance experience.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024
The triggers are wider and made of smoky semi-transparent plastic that looks cool.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 2 June 2024
That’s because these fussy, rare mushrooms, which are prized for their smoky earthiness, can’t be cultivated: They’re picked in forests between April and July and sprout only under certain climatic conditions.
—Fatima Khawaja, Saveur, 31 May 2024
Amid a smoky landscape of industrial factories, Suellen (Maeve Jinkings), an underpaid and overworked toll attendant and single mother, constantly feels the pressure of the religious hypocrisy around her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024
The triggers are wider and made of smoky semi-transparent plastic that looks cool.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 2 June 2024
That’s because these fussy, rare mushrooms, which are prized for their smoky earthiness, can’t be cultivated: They’re picked in forests between April and July and sprout only under certain climatic conditions.
—Fatima Khawaja, Saveur, 31 May 2024
Amid a smoky landscape of industrial factories, Suellen (Maeve Jinkings), an underpaid and overworked toll attendant and single mother, constantly feels the pressure of the religious hypocrisy around her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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