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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“The outlook for conditions in credit markets has gotten a lot hazier,” Sorid said.
The moon shone white in the star-filled sky, behind a hazy veil of cloud.
From Literature
“I was hazy on future planning, because I didn’t grow up seeing old people being out and gay,” he said.
From MarketWatch
The sun was high again, but it was less hot, and the hills around the lake looked hazy.
From Literature
The air was hazy, but the sun shone.
From Literature
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