smoky Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
    • smoky rafters
    • smoky chimneys
    • a smoky fireplace
    • a smoky corridor
  2. adjective satellite tasting of smoke
    • smoky sausages

WordNet

Smok"y adjective
Wordforms
comparative Smokier ; superlative Smokiest
Definitions
  1. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
  2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog. "Unlustrous as the smoky light." Shak.
  3. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.
  4. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.
  5. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.
  6. Suspicious; open to suspicion. Obs. Foote.

Webster 1913