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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The Chinatown Chicken Sandwich adds smoky mayo and pork floss, while vegans can get in on a little saucy fun with the MaPo tofu (it’s got just enough vinegar to cut through the heat).
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The seasonal combination of salty, smoky, and sweet has got Publix shoppers excited.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
As a dinner entree, a generous serving of octopus is elevated by a smoky three-chile.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Her 1950s version speaks in a smoky transatlantic accent, bringing to mind performances by silver screen stars Lauren Bacall and Katharine Hepburn.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The seasonal combination of salty, smoky, and sweet has got Publix shoppers excited.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
As a dinner entree, a generous serving of octopus is elevated by a smoky three-chile.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Her 1950s version speaks in a smoky transatlantic accent, bringing to mind performances by silver screen stars Lauren Bacall and Katharine Hepburn.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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