smoky

adjective

Simple meaning

Showing or emitting or filled with smoke.

Pronunciation

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smohkee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsmoʊki

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Definition

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adjective

Marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
Filled with or enveloped in tobacco smoke.
Having a flavour or odour like smoke; flavoured with smoke.
Giving off smoke.
of a person's voice
Having a deep, raspy quality, often as a result of smoking tobacco.
Attractive in a sensual way; sultry.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Moderately Common
Typical Use: Neutral / general English

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More ways to use smoky

“The bonfire left a smoky smell on our clothes that lasted all day.”adjective

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smoky hillsmoky quartzsmoky mountainsmoky airsmoky firesmoky flamesmoky atmospheresmoky room

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

smokernounPerson or profession
A person who smokes tobacco.
smokelessadjectiveDerived adjective
Emitting or containing little or no smoke.

Compound terms

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smoky quartznounCompound term
A smoky yellow or brown quartz.
great smoky mountainsnounCompound term
Part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee.
great smoky mountains national parknounCompound term
A national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States.

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