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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Although mezcal has been embraced by the drinking public much more since the Cobra Clutch was invented more than a decade ago, this cocktail isn’t improved by getting rid of the tequila in favor of its smokier cousin.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Great as a side or a starter, these smoky, spicy corn ribs are the perfect addition to your summer cookout menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
While shelter-in-place orders issued earlier in the week have been lifted, officials emphasized that smoky air remains a concern.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The smoky eyes of Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester The Duchess paired her vivid lips—painted in a bright shade of pink, very close to coral—with anthracite-toned eyelids, perfectly complementing her playful silver hairstyle.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Great as a side or a starter, these smoky, spicy corn ribs are the perfect addition to your summer cookout menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
While shelter-in-place orders issued earlier in the week have been lifted, officials emphasized that smoky air remains a concern.
—James Ward, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The smoky eyes of Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester The Duchess paired her vivid lips—painted in a bright shade of pink, very close to coral—with anthracite-toned eyelids, perfectly complementing her playful silver hairstyle.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoky. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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