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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Dangerously smooth and smoky drinks (whisky drinkers would enjoy the Mr. Wonka).
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
As the theory caught viral attention, TikTok users shared their reactions in the comments section, including memories of smoky bars and shifting social norms around cigarettes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The Spanish chorizo brings smoky depth, while shrimp steams to tender perfection right on top of the rice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
To revive a plant affected by cigarette smoke, Clarke recommended removing it from the smoky environment and placing it in fresh, clean air.
—Soo Kim, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
As the theory caught viral attention, TikTok users shared their reactions in the comments section, including memories of smoky bars and shifting social norms around cigarettes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The Spanish chorizo brings smoky depth, while shrimp steams to tender perfection right on top of the rice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
To revive a plant affected by cigarette smoke, Clarke recommended removing it from the smoky environment and placing it in fresh, clean air.
—Soo Kim, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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