SMOKILY

Etymology

Adverb

smokily (comparative more smokily, superlative most smokily)

In a smoky manner.

Anagrams

• soy milk, soymilk

Source: Wiktionary


Smok"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a smoky manner.

SMOKY

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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