smoky

[ smoh-kee ]
/ ˈsmoʊ ki /
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adjective, smok·i·er, smok·i·est.

emitting smoke, especially in large amounts.
hazy; darkened or begrimed with smoke.
having the character or appearance of smoke: smoky colors.
pertaining to or suggestive of smoke: a smoky haze.
of a dull or brownish gray; cloudy.

Origin of smoky

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at smoke, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM smoky

Words nearby smoky

smoking lamp, smoking room, smoking stand, smoking-concert, smoko, smoky, smoky eye, smoky hill, smoky mountains, smoky quartz, smoky river

Words related to smokiness

gloom, obscurity, dusk, dark, blackness, twilight, duskiness, murk, murkiness, eclipse, shadiness, dimness, shade, nightfall, cloudiness, blackout, crepuscule, brownout, black, smother

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British Dictionary definitions for smokiness

smoky
/ (ˈsməʊkɪ) /

adjective smokier or smokiest

emitting, containing, or resembling smoke
emitting smoke excessively or in the wrong place a smoky fireplace
of or tinged with the colour smoke a smoky cat
having the flavour of having been cured by smoking
made dark, dirty, or hazy by smoke

Derived forms of smoky

smokily, adverb smokiness, noun