ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Smoky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsmoʊki/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Smoky is an adjective meaning Filled with smoke.

Meaning

Filled with smoke.

More Meanings

  1. Giving off smoke.
  2. Of a colour or colour pattern similar to that of smoke.
  3. Having a flavour or odour like smoke; flavoured with smoke.
  4. Resembling or composed of smoke.
  5. Blackened by smoke.
  6. (of a person's voice) Having a deep, raspy quality, often as a result of smoking tobacco.
  7. Attractive in a sensual way; sultry.

Example Sentences

a smoky cabin
a smoky oil lamp
[We] never had better fires in England, then in the dry, ſmoaky houſes of Kecoughtan: […]
[…] is it I That drive thee from the sportive court, where thou Wast shot at with fair eyes, to be the mark Of smoky muskets?

Word Forms

Synonyms for smoky

Depending on context, synonyms include fumid, fumous, tasteful, smoking, blackened, smoke-filled.

Antonyms for smoky

Common opposites include smokeless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include smoking, smoke-filled, blackened, tasteful, smoke, cigarette.

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