Definition

Having a quality or appearance similar to smoke, often in terms of color or texture.

Example

The artist used a smokelike effect to create a mysterious atmosphere in the painting.

Conversation

Have you seen that new art installation downtown?

Yeah, I did! The colors are so smokelike and dreamy.

I thought the smokelike effect added a really cool vibe to the space.

Definitely! It made the whole experience feel more immersive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Smokelike → It is formed from "smoke" (from Old English *smoca*, meaning vapor or fume) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "smokelike" describes something that resembles or has the characteristics of smoke.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'similar to' ('-like') 'vapor or fume' ('smoke') — that's why smokelike means resembling smoke.

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