Definition

Having a lot of smoke or vapor; very smoky.

Example

The fumiest part of the kitchen was near the stove where the food was being cooked.

Conversation

Have you noticed how this room is the fumiest one in the house?

Yeah, I can definitely smell it more than anywhere else.

I think it's because we keep the window closed all the time.

That makes sense; we should open it to let some fresh air in.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fumiest → It is formed from "fume" (from Latin "fumus", meaning smoke or vapor) and the superlative suffix "-est" (meaning most). The word "fumiest" means having the most smoke or vapor, often used to describe something that is very smoky.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fume' which means smoke, and remember that 'fumiest' describes something that has the most smoke.

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