a. [ Compar. Smokier superl. Smokiest. ] 1. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog. “Unlustrous as the smoky light.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke; thick; as, a smoky atmosphere. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells. [ 1913 Webster ] 6. Suspicious; open to suspicion. [ Obs. ] Foote. [ 1913 Webster ] Smoky quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz. [ 1913 Webster ]
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