SMOKY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

smoky

adjective

variants also smokey

Definition of smoky

as in hoarse

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as in sooty

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Recent Examples of smoky My sauce has a nice vinegar tang, a little bit of sweet, and a little bit of smoky flavor, followed by a really nice peppery finish. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Strawberry and peach blondes add an unexpected wash of warmth, mushroom blonde brings a smoky, cooler edge, and icy shades aren’t disappearing entirely. — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 This preparation makes a case for using it as part of the main, letting its rich creaminess and cool temperature balance the smoky, savory frank. — Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Sep. 2026 Bright flames shot out of an overhead compartment as flight attendants ran down the smoky aisle with fire extinguishers. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoky

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Adjective

Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Saliva collects at the mouthpiece and distorts the notes, making the blasts sound hoarse and off-pitch.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoarse

Adjective

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of husky

Adjective

Lasting more than 10 minutes, the image begins eviscerated of scale and depth before slowly recovering a figure-ground relationship — from a smudgy surface to be contemplated to an image of a body moving through a landscape.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
These tones were integral to Theron’s smudgy eyeliner at the London premiere and Hathaway’s smoky eye look at the Paris premiere.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of smudgy

Adjective

Pittsburgh was matched with Pete, the longtime rival of Mickey Mouse known for his gruff personality and larger-than-life presence.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
And this character archetype — a man with a gruff exterior but a good heart — would become a through-line for his career.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of gruff

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