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Foggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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foggy

 

[ หˆfษ’ษกi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nebuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neblig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkabut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะผะฐะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mglisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œงใŒใ‹ใ‹ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brumeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brumoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sisli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฐœ๊ฐ€ ๋‚€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุจุงุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmlistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰้›พ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meglen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพokukenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะผะฐะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dumanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brumoso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,692, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.