Smoky

usgb/ˈsməʊki/
adjective

Filled with or smelling like smoke.

The cabin had a smoky atmosphere after the fire was put out.
Visual representation of "smoky" - Filled with or smelling like smoke.

Often appears as...

  • smoky room
  • smoky air
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After Fire

Use 'smoky' to describe places with lingering smoke after a fire.

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The room remained smoky hours after the firefighters left.
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Unpleasant Odor

'Smoky' can imply an unwanted, stale smell of smoke in a place.

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I opened the windows to clear out the smoky odor.
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Air Quality

Refers to pollution or poor air conditions due to smoke.

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The city's air was smoky from the nearby wildfires.
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