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Fogginess: meaning, definitions and examples

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fogginess

 

[ หˆfษ’ษกษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather

The state of being foggy; lack of clarity or visibility.

Synonyms

haziness, murkiness, obscurity

Examples of usage

  • The fogginess of the morning made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
  • Due to the fogginess, the airport had to delay several flights.
  • The fogginess lifted as the sun rose higher in the sky.
Context #2 | Noun

mental state

A lack of mental clarity or confusion.

Synonyms

blur, confusion, haziness

Examples of usage

  • His mind was filled with fogginess after staying up all night studying.
  • The medication caused a temporary fogginess in her thinking.
  • The fogginess in his mind cleared up after a good night's sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "fogginess" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น neblina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nebel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะผะฐะฝะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mgล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brouillard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ niebla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุจุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ megla

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพoka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ niebla

Etymology

The word 'fogginess' is derived from the noun 'fog', which originated from Old English 'fogga'. The concept of fog has been present in English since the 16th century, with 'fogginess' being a natural extension of this idea. The use of 'fogginess' to describe both weather conditions and mental states reflects the metaphorical connection between physical and mental clarity.

See also: fog, fogger, foggily, foggy, pettifogging.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,909, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.