Definition

Adjective: - Containing smoke; filled with smoke: Describes an enclosed space or area that has a significant amount of smoke present in the air.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe the atmosphere or condition inside a room, building, or other enclosed area. It typically implies poor air quality and reduced visibility due to the presence of smoke, often from tobacco, fire, or industrial sources.

Examples

• The negotiations took place in a smoke-filled conference room.
• After the fire was extinguished, the firefighters entered the smoke-filled basement.
• Many political deals of the past were made in smoke-filled back rooms.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Use: Often used to evoke a specific atmosphere, such as one of secrecy, antiquity, or poor environmental conditions.
  • The novel is set in the smoke-filled jazz clubs of the 1950s.

Variants and Related Words

• Smoke-filled is a compound adjective. Its components can be examined separately:
  • Smoke (n): A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air, typically from burning or combustion.
  • Filled (adj): Made full.

Synonyms

• Smoky: Filled with or resembling smoke. (Note: "Smoky" is more common and general, while "smoke-filled" is more literal and descriptive of a contained space.)
• Hazy: Covered by a haze; misty or smoky.
• Foggy: Filled with thick cloud or smoke resembling fog.

Antonyms

• Smoke-free: Designated as having no smoke; free from smoke.
• Ventilated: Provided with fresh air.
• Clear: Free from cloud, mist, or smoke.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Smoke-filled room": An idiomatic phrase referring to a place where secret political deals or private negotiations are made, historically associated with rooms filled with cigar smoke.
  • The candidate was chosen by party bosses in a smoke-filled room.

Adjective

1. containing smoke
   • smoke-filled rooms