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smoky
smok·y / ˈsmōkē/ • adj. (smok·i·er , smok·i·est ) filled with or smelling of smoke: a smoky office. ∎ producing or obscured by a great deal of smoke: smoky factory chimneys. ∎ having the taste or aroma of smoked food: smoky bacon. ∎ like smoke in color or appearance: smoky eyes. DERIVATIVES: smok·i·ly / -kəlē/ adv. smok·i·ness n. |
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"smoky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "smoky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-smoky.html "smoky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-smoky.html |
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Smoky
Smoky river, c.250 mi (400 km) long, rising in Jasper National Park, W Alta., Canada, and flowing generally NE to the Peace River. It receives the Wapiti and Little Smoky rivers. It was explored (1792) by Alexander Mackenzie. |
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"Smoky." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Smoky." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Smoky.html "Smoky." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Smoky.html |
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