adjective
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characterized by reduced visibility; misty
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indistinct; vague
Other Word Forms
- hazily adverb
- haziness noun
- unhazily adverb
- unhaziness noun
- unhazy adjective
Etymology
Origin of hazy
First recorded in 1615–25; earlier hawsey, metathetic variant of unattested Middle English *aswy, Old English haswig “ashen, dusky”; haze 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Like Lionel Messi before him, Lamine Yamal has perfected the art of weaving in off the right flank, a hazy mirage of blaugrana turning defenders to stone, before a trademark left-foot finish.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“I was hazy on future planning, because I didn’t grow up seeing old people being out and gay,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
But details were hazy, and European officials on Thursday seemed to be willing to talk about it only in vague terms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Quite a contrast to the hot, hazy days last summer when he was working as one of the principal camera operators for Sir David's new documentary, Wild London.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
In no time Africa was a hazy line on the horizon behind them.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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