Smoky-Eyed
/ˌsmoʊ.kiˈaɪd/noun
Having eyes or eye makeup that appear dark, hazy, or shaded like smoke.
Did you know?Ancient Egyptians used dark eye cosmetics such as kohl for beauty and ritual purposes, long before the modern “smoky eye” became a makeup style.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smeug-
“To smolder or emit smoke”
Old English
Old English
smoca
“Smoke or smoky vapor”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃ekʷ-
“Eye or the act of seeing”
Old English
Old English
ēage
“Eye”
Modern English
English
smoky
“Resembling smoke in color, texture, or appearance”
Modern English
English
smoky-eyed
“Having smoky-looking eyes or dark, blended eye makeup”