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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As the trend dictates, bronze and smoky brown tones are blended onto the eyes, achieving a blurred effect that subtly highlights the glow.
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
The other ingredients covered much of the shellfish flavors, though a smoky umami profile peeked through even in portions without oyster chunks.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
But the future, their models show, could be even smokier.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, lakeside view pairs with smoky barbecue, fine whisky and craft beer.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
The other ingredients covered much of the shellfish flavors, though a smoky umami profile peeked through even in portions without oyster chunks.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
But the future, their models show, could be even smokier.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, lakeside view pairs with smoky barbecue, fine whisky and craft beer.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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