adjective
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characterized by reduced visibility; misty
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indistinct; vague
Other Word Forms
Etymology
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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In these hazy moments, it’s passion that gives them momentum to keep sewing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
While the earlier collection exhibition felt scattershot and left one with only a hazy sense of what the museum represents, this display offers a penetrating overview in miniature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Some parents have said librarians aren’t essential school personnel, and some of her colleagues have a hazy idea of what librarians do.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
"Everyone can see how serious it is now. It's so dark and hazy you can't see a thing, and it's gone on for far too long."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
My memories from when I was little are hazy bits smooshed together.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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