Smoky
/ˈsmoʊ.ki/noun
Full of or resembling smoke; hazy.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, smoke was believed to carry prayers to the gods, making 'smoky' a term that connects us to the spiritual realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smeḱ-
“to stain or smear, relating to the act of burning.”
Old English
Old English
smoca
“a cloud of smoke or vapor.”
Middle English
Middle English
smoky
“full of smoke, often used to describe the atmosphere or objects.”
Late Middle English
Late Middle English
smoky
“having the quality of smoke, often linked to obscurity or mystery.”
Modern English
English
smoky
“characterized by smoke or haze, used in both literal and figurative contexts.”
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