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smoky |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Smoky \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.'' --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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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"
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