Thesaurus: smoky

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1. superl. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
2. superl. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog.
3. superl. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.
4. superl. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.
5. superl. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.
6. superl. Suspicious; open to suspicion.
7. adj. marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
8. adj. tasting of smoke
9. 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. Smoky quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.
10. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] Holinshed.Palsgrave.
11. j:100 a. marked by or emitting or filled with smoke s. tasting of smoke