Smoky

Pronunciation: /ˈsmoʊki/

Definitions of smoky

adjective having a strong, pungent odor or taste resembling smoke

Example Sentences

A1 The air in the room was smoky from the fireplace.

A2 The restaurant had a smoky aroma from the grilled meats.

B1 The smoky flavor of the barbecue sauce was delicious.

B2 The room was filled with a smoky haze from the bonfire outside.

C1 The smoky atmosphere of the jazz club added to the ambiance.

C2 The smoky scent of the cigars lingered in the air long after the party ended.

Examples of smoky in a Sentence

formal The air was filled with a smoky haze from the nearby forest fire.

informal The barbecue was so good, it left a smoky smell on my clothes.

slang I love the smoky flavor of this whiskey, it's so smooth.

figurative Her eyes were smoky with anger as she confronted him about the betrayal.

Grammatical Forms of smoky

• past tense: smoked
• plural: smokies
• comparative: smokier
• superlative: smokiest
• present tense: smokes
• future tense: will smoke
• perfect tense: has smoked
• continuous tense: is smoking
• singular: smoky
• positive degree: smoky
• infinitive: to smoke
• gerund: smoking
• participle: smoked

Origin and Evolution of smoky

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'smoky' originated from the Old English word 'smocig', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'smukkaz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something full of smoke or emitting smoke, the word 'smoky' has evolved to also convey a sense of a hazy or cloudy atmosphere, as well as being used metaphorically to describe a flavor or scent reminiscent of smoke.