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smoky
adjective \ˈsmō-kē\
: filled with smoke
: having a flavor, taste, or appearance of smoke
: very attractive or sexy
smok·i·ersmok·i·est
Full Definition of SMOKY
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>
— smok·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— smok·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
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Variants of SMOKY
smoky also smok·ey \ˈsmō-kē\
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First Known Use of SMOKY
14th century
SMOKY Defined for Kids
smoky
adjective \ˈsmō-kē\
smok·i·ersmok·i·est
Definition of SMOKY for Kids
1
: giving off smoke especially in large amounts <smoky stoves>
2
: filled with or darkened by smoke <The sky was gray and smoky. — Margo Sorenson, Firewatch>
3
: having a flavor, taste, or appearance of smoke
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