smoky
smoky Lexical Profile
smoky Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Filled with, emitting, or obscured by large amounts of smoke.
"The firefighters navigated carefully through the dark, smoky hallway of the old warehouse."
Having the distinct flavor or aroma of wood smoke, typically acquired through curing, roasting, or aging.
"The artisanal cheddar cheese has a rich, smoky flavor from being cured over hickory wood."
Having a muted, translucent, or bluish-gray color or appearance resembling smoke.
"The jeweler set a polished piece of smoky quartz into the silver pendant."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Smoky" is the standard spelling for the adjective across all varieties of English, whereas "smokey" is typically reserved as a proper noun or informal variant (such as Smokey Bear).
• Rhymes for smoky
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun "smoke" (from Old English "smoca") combined with the suffix "-y".