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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The barbecue sauce glaze ties everything together with a sweet-smoky finish.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Full Proof features notes of vanilla, fresh tobacco, leather, and subtle clove on the nose, rich in honey sweetness on the palate, with touches of raisins, black pepper and a smoky oak finish that quickly transforms into toffee and dark chocolate.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Take a bite and experience a comforting wallop of warm spices, spicy ginger and smoky, perfectly balanced heat.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Now her cascading platinum locks, which were as synonymous with Anderson’s look as her trademark smoky eyes and lip-liner, are a thing of the past.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Full Proof features notes of vanilla, fresh tobacco, leather, and subtle clove on the nose, rich in honey sweetness on the palate, with touches of raisins, black pepper and a smoky oak finish that quickly transforms into toffee and dark chocolate.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Take a bite and experience a comforting wallop of warm spices, spicy ginger and smoky, perfectly balanced heat.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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