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
Servers whiz by, dropping off plates in waves: what’s-not-to-like hunks of chicken karaage fried in rippling batter, smoky lamb chops, precisely triangular oshizushi crowned with mackerel, a warming finish of chazuke (rice in dashi) flecked with king salmon.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Spanish chorizo is cured and smoked (technically fully cooked), pleasantly smoky and firm in texture.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Her makeup was equally moody, with a plum-nude lip and subtle smoky eye under the shades.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
This vegan version of her baked beans captures the savory, smoky and slightly sweet flavors that define this regional version of the dish.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Hawke’s singing voice is smoky and warbly, like Brigitte Bardot crossed with a Disney princess.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s especially true of the chili fries, which are layered with what must be an entire bowlful of smoky chili filled with tasty chunks of beef.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The ham's rich, smoky flavor is complemented by fresh roasted carrots.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The Nahe region has ancient volcanic soils and because of this, top producers are making excellent wines with marked acidity and smoky minerality.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Spanish chorizo is cured and smoked (technically fully cooked), pleasantly smoky and firm in texture.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Her makeup was equally moody, with a plum-nude lip and subtle smoky eye under the shades.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
This vegan version of her baked beans captures the savory, smoky and slightly sweet flavors that define this regional version of the dish.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Hawke’s singing voice is smoky and warbly, like Brigitte Bardot crossed with a Disney princess.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s especially true of the chili fries, which are layered with what must be an entire bowlful of smoky chili filled with tasty chunks of beef.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The ham's rich, smoky flavor is complemented by fresh roasted carrots.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The Nahe region has ancient volcanic soils and because of this, top producers are making excellent wines with marked acidity and smoky minerality.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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