hazy

[ hey-zee ]

adjective

, ha·zi·er, ha·zi·est.

1. characterized by the presence of haze; misty:

   hazy weather.

   Synonyms: overcast, smoggy, foggy

2. lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused:

   a hazy idea.

hazy

/ ˈheɪzɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by reduced visibility; misty
2. indistinct; vague

Derived Forms

• ˈhaziness, noun
• ˈhazily, adverb

Other Words From

• hazi·ly adverb
• hazi·ness noun
• un·hazi·ly adverb
• un·hazi·ness noun
• un·hazy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hazy¹

First recorded in 1615–25; earlier hawsey, metathetic variant of unattested Middle English *aswy, Old English haswig “ashen, dusky”; haze ¹, -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hazy¹

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The trees below merged into a hazy carpet of gray, as if a great fog had lifted from the Ohio.

From Washington Post

That references the 2019 Oscars and reminds that the hazy nature of awards might only deepen our obsession with them.

From Washington Post

That figure is still a bit hazy, given that there are states in which people can register on Election Day itself.

From Washington Post

Dust expelled from previous generations of stars makes the whole galaxy—and especially the center—look hazy, and supernovae on the other side of the disk might be hard to see from Earth.

From Popular-Science

Information on outbreaks linked to gyms paints a hazy picture.

From Fortune

It drains your body of nutrients and vitamins, attacking the central nervous system and leaving you in a dehydrated, hazy state.

From The Daily Beast

Dewani claims the shock of the events has left his memory hazy but he remembers alerting the police.

From The Daily Beast

He was captivated by footage of her escape through the hazy entryway of the supermarket, which was obscured by pepper spray.

From The Daily Beast

You lethargic, unfocused, unstable, lazy, hazy, crazy time of year.

From The Daily Beast

The heart was in standstill, hazy clots filling the ventricles.

From The Daily Beast

The horizon, however, was lowering and hazy, and the sun had not force enough to tear the murky veil asunder.

From Project Gutenberg

Ruth Wesmacott rode back like one in a dream, with vague and hazy notions of what she saw or did.

From Project Gutenberg

The sun had dipped behind the peaks by this time, and the great hollow was growing dim and hazy.

From Project Gutenberg

You behold as a hazy vision what I have contemplated for a long time, until it is clearly outlined, thoroughly thought out.

From Project Gutenberg

The hazy light showed his face upward to the skies, his breast rising and falling in a heavy, luxurious sleep.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• blurred
• blurry
• clouded
• dim
• dull
• dusky
• faint
• foggy
• frosty
• fuzzy
• misty
• murky
• mushy
• nebulous
• opaque
• overcast
• smoky
• soupy
• vague