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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Smoked salt has a smoky flavor and works well in rubs and marinades.
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Lopez pulled out her signature glam for the evening, highlighting her features with smoky eyeshadow, a glossy nude lip, and sculpted cheekbones.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Roasting fresh bell peppers instead of using jarred ones gives this version a sweeter, smokier flavor, while pomegranate molasses adds the tart finish that defines a great muhammara.
—Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
American baked beans are sweeter and smokier due to molasses, brown sugar, and meat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Lopez pulled out her signature glam for the evening, highlighting her features with smoky eyeshadow, a glossy nude lip, and sculpted cheekbones.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Roasting fresh bell peppers instead of using jarred ones gives this version a sweeter, smokier flavor, while pomegranate molasses adds the tart finish that defines a great muhammara.
—Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
American baked beans are sweeter and smokier due to molasses, brown sugar, and meat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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