smoky

/ˈsmoʊ.ki/

adjectivesmo · ky

Think: “SMOKE + Y = smoky” — just add a Y to smoke to describe the smell or air.

Yes, it's smoky. Keep the long O sound: smo- (like “smoke”), then add -y.

Definitions

  1. adjectivefilled with smoke, or having a lot of smoke in the air
  2. adjectivehaving the smell, taste, or color of smoke (often from fire or cooking)

Examples

  • The campsite smelled smoky after the fire went out.
  • Wildfires made the sky look smoky and gray.
  • The chef served a smoky barbecue sauce with the ribs.

Synonyms

smokysmoke-filledhazysootysmoke-laden

Antonyms

clearsmokeless

Translations

ES ahumadoPT enfumaçadoFR fumé

Common misspellings

smokeysmokeesmokiesmoky smokeyysmokey-smokŷsmokу

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