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