Hazily: meaning, definitions and examples

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hazily

 

[ หˆheษชzษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

she spoke hazily

In a vague or indistinct manner; lacking clarity or precision.

Synonyms

blurrily, foggily, vaguely.

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Word Description / Examples
hazily

Used when describing a situation where something is seen or perceived in an unclear way, often because of weather conditions or a lack of focus.

  • She could see the mountains hazily through the morning mist
  • He remembered the party hazily after drinking too much
vaguely

Used when referring to something that is not clearly defined, specific, or understood. This term can apply to both visual and abstract concepts.

  • She vaguely remembered meeting him before
  • He gave a vaguely defined answer to the question
blurrily

Best used when describing a visual perception that is not sharp or clear, often because of speed, motion, or impairment of vision.

  • Without her glasses, she saw the world blurrily
  • The picture came out blurrily because the camera moved
foggily

Appropriate for describing a mental state where thoughts or memories are unclear, much like trying to think through a fog.

  • After waking up from deep sleep, he thought foggily about what day it was
  • The details of that night remain foggily in his mind

Examples of usage

  • He hazily recalled the events of that night.
  • She looked at him hazily, trying to make sense of his words.

Translations

Translations of the word "hazily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vagamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschwommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‡ั–ั‚ะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mgliล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใผใ‚“ใ‚„ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vaguement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vagamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปะดั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vagamente

Etymology

The adverb 'hazily' is derived from the adjective 'hazy,' which originated in the early 17th century from the Middle English word 'hasey,' meaning 'foggy' or 'misty.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done.

See also: haziness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,118, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.