smoky.

1. Filled with smoke, producing smoke, or resembling smoke in visual haziness.

2. Having a taste or aroma reminiscent of smoke.

3. Low, husky, or softly rough in a voice or sound.

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Words that belong together

• smoky air
• a smoky haze

On the page

Smoky air blurred the far end of the passage.

A smoky haze softened the lights above the cooking stalls.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: smoky; comparative smokier; superlative smokiest. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.