smokey

UK: /ˈsməʊkɪ/ US: (smō′kē)

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smok•ey  (smō′kē), n., pl. -eys. (often cap.) [Slang.]

1. Slang Terms an officer or officers of a state highway patrol.
2. Slang Terms a state police car. Also called Smok′ey Bear′. 

• shortened from Smokey the Bear, a cartoon figure used in the U. south, southern. Forest Service's fire prevention campaign, depicted wearing a hat similar to those worn by state police officers 1970–75, American.

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smok•y  (smō′kē), adj., smok•i•er, smok•i•est. 

1. emitting smoke, esp. in large amounts.
2. hazy;
   darkened or begrimed with smoke.
3. having the character or appearance of smoke:
   smoky colors.
4. pertaining to or suggestive of smoke:
   a smoky haze.
5. of a dull or brownish gray;
   cloudy.

• 1275–1325; Middle English; see smoke, -y¹

smok′i•ly, adv. 
smok′i•ness, n. 

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smoky / ˈsməʊkɪ/, smokey / ˈsməʊkɪ/ adjective (smokier, smokiest)

1. emitting, containing, or resembling smoke
2. emitting smoke excessively or in the wrong place: a smoky fireplace
3. having the flavour of having been cured by smoking
4. made dark, dirty, or hazy by smoke

ˈsmokily adverb

ˈsmokiness noun