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

• ˈhazily, adverb
• ˈhaziness, noun

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

With their hazy, smeared-on texture, Powder Kiss and similarly blurry formulas do the work for you of running into a wall or making out with someone you only kind of like.

From Los Angeles Times

Becky G shifts her feet in a one-two-and-three-step motion while an artificial gust powered by leaf blowers turns the scene into a hazy fog, all while she rotates to embrace the city that raised her with open arms.

From Los Angeles Times

"The first three days were very hazy and then very quickly he was back as we know Ryan but without the mobility unfortunately from the waist down and limited by mobility in his arms and hands," added Mrs Hayward-Brackenbury.

From BBC

His explanation, delivered haltingly, amounted to a hazy assumption that, since Dominique Pelicot had told him his wife was a consenting partner in a sex game, he had not given the matter any more thought.

From BBC

Medel sews these stories as fine threads into dark blue, heavy-weight denim: a long-lasting protective fabric, capturing a vibrant and textural, yet hazy memory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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