a. [f. SMOKE sb. + -ISH.] Resembling smoke; somewhat smoky.
1477. Norton, Ordin. Alch., v. in Ashm. (1652), 69. Odor is a smokish vapour resolved with heate.
1530. Palsgr., 324/2. Smokysshe, fumeux.
1630. R. Johnson’s Kingd. & Commw., 202. Their Water brackish, their Aire foggie and their Fire smokish.
1648. Hexham, II. Roockachtigh, Smoakish, or Fumie.
1807. W. Irving, Salmag. (1824), 47. A yellowish, whitish, smokish, dirty-coloured shawl.
Hence Smokishness. rare–0.
1530. Palsgr., 273/2. Smokysshnesse, fumevseté.
