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Smoky: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoky

 

[ หˆsmoสŠki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Filled, affected, or characterized by smoke.

Synonyms

foggy, hazy, smoggy

Examples of usage

  • The sky was smoky from the nearby forest fires.
  • The air quality was poor due to the smoky conditions.
Context #2 | Adjective

flavor

Having the flavor, taste, or aroma of smoke, often used to describe food or drinks.

Synonyms

charred, grilled, smoked

Examples of usage

  • The barbecue ribs had a delicious, smoky flavor.
  • The whiskey had a rich and smoky aroma.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esfumaรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rauchig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berasap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadymiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็…™ใ„ (kemui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfumรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahumado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dumanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ธฐ๊ฐ€ ์ž์šฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฎู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakouล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadymenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒŸ้›พๅผฅๆผซ็š„ (yฤn wรน mรญ mร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadimljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reykur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั‚ั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dumanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ahumado

Etymology

The word 'smoky' originated from the Middle English word 'smoky' which is derived from the Old English word 'smocig', meaning emitting smoke. The use of 'smoky' to describe weather conditions or flavors dates back to the 16th century. Over the years, 'smoky' has become a common term used to convey the presence of smoke or the taste of smoke in various contexts.

See also: smog, smoke, smoked, smokescreen, smoking.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,005, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.