Smoggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoggy

[ ˈsmɒɡi ]

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weather conditions

Characterized by a thick, dirty, or harmful fog or haze in the air.

Synonyms

foggy, hazy, polluted

Examples of usage

The city was covered in a smoggy haze.
The smoggy weather made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.

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atmosphere

Filled with or smelling of smoke and fog.

Synonyms

foggy, polluted, smoky

Examples of usage

The smoggy room made it hard to breathe.
The smoggy air in the factory was unbearable.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoggy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nevoeiro com fumaça

🇮🇳 धुँधला

🇩🇪 rauchig

🇮🇩 berkabut

🇺🇦 задимлений

🇵🇱 zadymiony

🇯🇵 スモッグのかかった

🇫🇷 brumeux

🇪🇸 brumoso

🇹🇷 dumanlı

🇰🇷 스모그가 낀

🇸🇦 ضبابي

🇨🇿 smogový

🇸🇰 smogový

🇨🇳 烟雾弥漫的

🇸🇮 meglen

🇮🇸 reykur

🇰🇿 түтінденген

🇬🇪 ნისლიანი

🇦🇿 dumanlı

🇲🇽 brumoso

Word origin

The word 'smoggy' originates from the combination of 'smoke' and 'fog'. The term was first used in the early 20th century to describe the polluted air in industrial cities. As urban areas grew, the problem of smog became more prevalent, leading to increased awareness of the environmental impact. Today, 'smoggy' is commonly used to describe hazy, polluted air conditions.