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smoky

US/ˈsmoʊki/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

  • “smoky rafters”
  • “smoky chimneys”
  • “a smoky fireplace”
  • “a smoky corridor”
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2.

tasting of smoke

  • “smoky sausages”
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Origin

From Middle English smoky, smokie, equivalent to smoke + -y.

Phrases

  • smoky black
  • smoky eye
  • smoky eyes
  • Smoky Hills
  • smoky jungle frog
  • Smoky Lake
  • smoky quartz
  • Smoky River

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