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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Her makeup was consistent with recent appearances: a brown smoky eye and a rose-toned lip.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Peg Leg Porker Spirits, Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45% ABV
A Tennessee bourbon known for its smoky character, produced in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Coasting over the tracks was Lowe’s smoky, soulful voice, an embodiment of easygoing Californian cool—in part thanks to him being born in San Luis Obispo, California, and growing up in Los Angeles.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 June 2025
Pav is a soft and fluffy bread, with a crusty top and a distinct smoky flavor.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Peg Leg Porker Spirits, Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45% ABV
A Tennessee bourbon known for its smoky character, produced in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Coasting over the tracks was Lowe’s smoky, soulful voice, an embodiment of easygoing Californian cool—in part thanks to him being born in San Luis Obispo, California, and growing up in Los Angeles.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 June 2025
Pav is a soft and fluffy bread, with a crusty top and a distinct smoky flavor.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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