rauchig
smoky
Smelling or tasting of smoke, or filled with smoke.
EXAMPLE
Die rauchige Luft machte das Atmen schwer.
The smoky air made it difficult to breathe.
rauchig
smoky
rauchig – rauchiger – am rauchigsten
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Meanings
rauchig
smoky
Describing a voice: sounding rough and slightly hoarse.
EXAMPLE
Ihre rauchige Stimme passte gut zu dem Jazzlied.
Her smoky voice suited the jazz song well.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry rauchig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | rauchig |
|---|---|
| comparative | rauchiger |
| superlative | am rauchigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Rauchig' (smoky) consists of the noun 'Rauch' (smoke) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and here indicates that something is characterized by smoke or resembles smoke.
EXAMPLE
Der rauchige Geruch hing noch lange in der Küche.
The smoky smell lingered in the kitchen for a long time.
Typical collocations
In its meaning related to smoke, 'rauchig' (smoky) is often used with words such as 'Luft' (air), 'Geruch' (smell), 'Geschmack' (taste), and 'Aroma' (aroma). It most often describes something that smells or tastes of smoke.
EXAMPLE
Die Suppe hatte durch das Holzfeuer ein angenehm rauchiges Aroma.
The soup had a pleasantly smoky aroma from the wood fire.
Describing a voice
When describing a voice, 'rauchig' (smoky) is often used with verbs such as 'klingen' (to sound) or 'sein' (to be). It refers to a rough, slightly hoarse sound, which is often described in music or singing.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Konzert klang seine Stimme rauchig und müde.
After the long concert, his voice sounded smoky and tired.
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