"smokish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more smokish [comparative], most smokish [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English smokish (also smekissh), equivalent to smoke + -ish. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|smokish}} Middle English smokish, {{af|en|smoke|-ish}} smoke + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} smokish (comparative more smokish, superlative most smokish)
  1. Characteristic of or resembling smoke Related terms: smokelike, smoky
    Sense id: en-smokish-en-adj-WhPX05uK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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