Fumiest

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

  1. Having the greatest amount of smoke or fumes present ; emitting the strongest or most noticeable smell or aroma
  2. Characterized by the highest level of smoke or vapor in the air ; producing the most intense or pervasive scent
  3. Containing the densest concentration of smoke, fumes, or vapor ; exuding the most potent or distinct fragrance

Etymology: "Fumiest" is the superlative of "fumy," which means full of fumes or smoke. "Fumy" is formed from "fume," which comes through Old French from Latin "fumus," meaning smoke. The same Latin root gives "perfume," from Old French "parfum," because incense was burned to scent a room.

Synonyms: smokiest, foulest

Antonyms: freshest, cleanest