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
Hand-crafted from small batch quantities, its smoky flavor hits the palate smoothly as notes of butterscotch, oak, pepper and cooked agave dance along your tastebuds.
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Find it on Amazon This NYX PROFESSIONAL Eyeliner Sparkles And Shines
A smoky eye, a sharp cat-eye, or a subtle everyday look can all be achieved when using this NYX PROFESSIONAL Eyeliner.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
This box has Italian, Spanish, French, and Greek-style salamis, including a sweet and smoky chorizo rioja and loukanika, a Greek-style salami with cumin, garlic, and orange that’s based on owner and salumist Elias Ciaro’s family recipe.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2023
Comer wore her smoky eye on the red carpet, but happily for the rest of us, the look is the perfect way to segue from the office to after-dark activities.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023
Bridges has a large and smoky voice that soars with grace.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
Cosmic Wood Eau de Parfum Featuring a warm blend of spicy cardamom, jasmine, vetiver, smoky wood, patchouli, and sage, Cosmic Wood is peak cozy vibes.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
On Sunday, however, the revelry had already produced a new cloud of smoky haze in the capital, whose wider metro is home to nearly 33 million people.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 33 of 40 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These cookies check off all the boxes for holiday flavor: rich and dark chocolate, both crystallized and ground ginger, and the smoky sweetness of molasses.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Find it on Amazon This NYX PROFESSIONAL Eyeliner Sparkles And Shines
A smoky eye, a sharp cat-eye, or a subtle everyday look can all be achieved when using this NYX PROFESSIONAL Eyeliner.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
This box has Italian, Spanish, French, and Greek-style salamis, including a sweet and smoky chorizo rioja and loukanika, a Greek-style salami with cumin, garlic, and orange that’s based on owner and salumist Elias Ciaro’s family recipe.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2023
Comer wore her smoky eye on the red carpet, but happily for the rest of us, the look is the perfect way to segue from the office to after-dark activities.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023
Bridges has a large and smoky voice that soars with grace.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
Cosmic Wood Eau de Parfum Featuring a warm blend of spicy cardamom, jasmine, vetiver, smoky wood, patchouli, and sage, Cosmic Wood is peak cozy vibes.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
On Sunday, however, the revelry had already produced a new cloud of smoky haze in the capital, whose wider metro is home to nearly 33 million people.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Get The Recipe 33 of 40 Dark Chocolate-Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These cookies check off all the boxes for holiday flavor: rich and dark chocolate, both crystallized and ground ginger, and the smoky sweetness of molasses.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of smoky was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing smoky
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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