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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For anyone shopping a signature scent, the honey category is wide enough to find a match, whether the goal is sunny and playful or smoky and sensual.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
For readers who want more drama, Guerlain’s Tobacco Honey and Kilian’s Back to Black push the note into richer, smokier territory while still staying wearable through a workday.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The meat is combined with a sweet and smoky romesco punctuated with piquillo peppers, Fresno chiles, lemon and lots of charred onions.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Find our staff-favorite baharat, sometimes called kebab or köfte blend, at Burlap & Barrel (their blend includes smoky sweet black Urfa pepper).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
For readers who want more drama, Guerlain’s Tobacco Honey and Kilian’s Back to Black push the note into richer, smokier territory while still staying wearable through a workday.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The meat is combined with a sweet and smoky romesco punctuated with piquillo peppers, Fresno chiles, lemon and lots of charred onions.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Find our staff-favorite baharat, sometimes called kebab or köfte blend, at Burlap & Barrel (their blend includes smoky sweet black Urfa pepper).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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