smoky

Everyday

1. Smoky means full of smoke («a smoky room»). tree →
2. Smoky means smelling or tasting of smoke («smoky bacon»). tree →
3. Smoky describes a grey colour like smoke, or a hazy look. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and fire safety a smoky room is dangerous: stay low under the smoke, get out, stay out, and call the fire service. Smoke alarms warn us early. In cooking smoky flavours come from barbecues and smoked food. Phrases: «smoky bacon», «smoky air», «smoky grey», «a smoky fire».

Examples

• The kitchen was smoky after Dad burned the toast. tree →
• If a room is smoky, crawl low to get out. tree →
• I like smoky bacon crisps. tree →
• The campfire was too smoky because the wood was wet. tree →
• Her cat has smoky grey fur. tree →
• The air was smoky from the bushfires far away. tree →
• The smoke alarm went off because the room was smoky. tree →
• The barbecue gave the sausages a smoky taste. tree →
• In the large and smoky hall a bright fire was burning on the stone floor. tree →

Note

Spelling: «smoky» (no e), though «smokey» appears in names like «Smokey Bear». Comparative «smokier», superlative «smokiest». Safety: smoke rises, so clearer air is near the floor.