smoked
UK: sməʊkt | US: smoʊkt
adj. treated or preserved by exposure to smoke
adj. having a grayish-brown color resembling smoke
v. (past tense of smoke) to have inhaled or emitted smoke
The word smoked originates from the Old English smocian, meaning "to emit smoke." The suffix -ed was added to form the past tense or participle, a common Germanic grammatical feature. Over time, smoked evolved to describe both the action of smoking and the resulting state (e.g., preserved food or discolored appearance). The dual meaning reflects the physical process (smoke exposure) and its visible effects.
The chef served smoked salmon with a dill sauce.
The walls were stained a smoked yellow from years of tobacco exposure.
He smoked a cigar while watching the sunset.
Smoked glass reduces glare in bright sunlight.
The archaeologists found smoked pottery fragments at the ancient kiln site.