adjective
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characterized by reduced visibility; misty
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indistinct; vague
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Origin of hazy
First recorded in 1615–25; earlier hawsey, metathetic variant of unattested Middle English *aswy, Old English haswig “ashen, dusky”; see haze 1, -y 1
Explanation
If it's hazy, it's definitely not clear — there's fog, mist, smoke or something like that blurring the view. Hazy usually describes a sky that's fogged over or otherwise unclear. But if you're feeling a little uncertain or unsure about something, with only a bleary outline in your mind, you could say you're a bit hazy on the details.
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Example Sentences
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Murray reckons his memory of some of his tennis matches and tournaments is getting a little hazy.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Other ships could be seen on the hazy horizon, apparently waiting their turn to dock and unload, the eyewitness said, requesting anonymity.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Years ago, on particularly bad days, when the air around the smelter was hazy, “it would choke you out. It was like walking in a cloud,” Bunger said.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The colors also evoke hazy Los Angeles skies, hills and buildings seen from a distance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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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