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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James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Tom Ford’s minimalist blend made oud mainstream with a balanced fusion of smoky wood, amber, and vetiver that’s endlessly wearable and incredibly sexy.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Pecan has a nuttier, smokier flavor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
His team and he made the right decisions at the right time, which eventually led to a smoky victory lane celebration despite leading for just nine laps.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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