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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Smoky \Smok"y\, a. [Compar. {Smokier}; superl. {Smokiest}.]
     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.


        "Unlustrous as the smoky light." --Shak.
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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.] --Foote.
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     {Smoky quartz} (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale
        to dark smoky-brown color. See {Quartz}.
        [1913 Webster] Smolder

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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"
       [also: {smokiest}, {smokier}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  smokier
       See {smoky}

















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