01 a. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
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1.
Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
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2.
Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog.
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3.
Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.
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4.
Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.
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5.
Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.
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6.
Suspicious; open to suspicion.[Obs.]
Phrases & compounds
Smoky quartz —
a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.