"roky" meaning in English

See roky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more roky [comparative], most roky [superlative]
Etymology: roke + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roke|y}} roke + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} roky (comparative more roky, superlative most roky)
  1. (UK, dialect) Misty; foggy; cloudy. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-roky-en-adj-nJaCBq5K Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 65 35
  2. Exhibiting roke (a defect in steel ingots).
    Sense id: en-roky-en-adj-O6PSnt0Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

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