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Smok·y a. [Compar. Smokier superl. Smokiest.]
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.”
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.]
Smoky quartz Min., a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.
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smoky
adj 1: marked by or emitting or filled with smoke; "smoky rafters";
"smoky chimneys"; "a smoky fireplace"; "a smoky
corridor" [ant: smokeless]
2: tasting of smoke; "smoky sausages"
[also: smokiest, smokier]