Foggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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foggy

[ ˈfɒɡi ]

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weather condition

Filled or covered with fog; having fogs; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

Synonyms

cloudy, hazy, misty

Examples of usage

The weather was so foggy that I could barely see in front of me.
The city looked mysterious and eerie in the foggy evening.

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unclear

Indistinct or obscure in meaning; not clear or transparent; clouded; obscure; dim.

Synonyms

ambiguous, unclear, vague

Examples of usage

His memory of the event was foggy due to the passage of time.
The details of the contract were foggy and needed clarification.

Translations

Translations of the word "foggy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nebuloso

🇮🇳 धुंधला

🇩🇪 neblig

🇮🇩 berkabut

🇺🇦 туманний

🇵🇱 mglisty

🇯🇵 霧がかかった

🇫🇷 brumeux

🇪🇸 brumoso

🇹🇷 sisli

🇰🇷 안개가 낀

🇸🇦 ضبابي

🇨🇿 mlhavý

🇸🇰 hmlistý

🇨🇳 有雾的

🇸🇮 meglen

🇮🇸 þokukenndur

🇰🇿 тұманды

🇬🇪 ნისლიანი

🇦🇿 dumanlı

🇲🇽 brumoso

Word origin

The word 'foggy' comes from the Old English word 'fogga' which meant 'mist' or 'vapor'. The use of 'foggy' to describe weather conditions dates back to the 16th century. Over time, the word has evolved to also describe things that are unclear or indistinct.

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